What Are Breaching Experiments?
A breaching experiment is a deliberate disruption of a social norm. They are done to gauge how strongly people react to the violation of that norm. This can tell us what social rules are most important to people. 🙂
Examples of Breaching Experiments
1. Shopping Out of a Stranger’s Cart
2. Talking in Bathroom Stalls
3. Popping a Child’s Balloon
4. Eating a Whole Table of Free Samples
5. Talking Uncomfortably Close
6. Wearing a Speedo to a Funeral
7. Not Engaging in Small Talk
8. Sitting at Someone’s Table When Others are Available
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