When The Group Eats Its Own | The Black Sheep LIVE 12/18/24

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When a group turns on its own members, there's a lot more at play than just bad behavior. What we now call cancel culture often includes a unique form of collective punishment: the black sheep effect. Researchers coined this term after an experiment that revealed the harshest punishment for non-conformity isn't given to those outside a group, but those from within who question it.

In this show, we'll discuss:
• The experiment that discovered the Black Sheep Effect
• What it means when a group demonizes non-conformity
• My experience with the black sheep effect
• How to look for the black sheep effect in your life