003: Why Do We Copy Other People's Style?

The Why Intercept

31-05-2023 • 21 mins

Why do we copy other people's style? And under what conditions is it advantageous to stand out? In this episode we discuss: Mimetic Desire, Conformity and Counterconformity, the Need for Uniqueness Measurement, the role of influencers, Deviance Regulation Theory and so much more.

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Few References (pls reference full list here):

Need for Uniqueness (NFU)

[TED Talk] How Your Clothes Impact Your Life: Re-examining Our Relationship to Fashion

[TED Talk] The philosophy behind fashion

Optimal Distinctiveness Theory

[Youtube] Drew Joiner: Trendy vs Stylish | What is Unique Style?

Optimal distinctiveness theory (Wikipedia)


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