Social proof is our shortcut of deciding what's right by watching what others do — especially when we're unsure. Examples:
What is social proof? Read the full idea →We pick the full place over the empty one next door, assuming the crowd knows something we don't — even if they're just there for the same reason.
Marking an option as the popular choice reliably makes more people choose it; we follow the herd to feel safe.
Before buying, we scan how many others bought and liked it — strangers' thumbs-up substitute for our own judgment.
TV shows add laughter because we genuinely find things funnier when we hear others laughing.
A jar with money already in it gets more tips — the existing bills are proof that "people like us tip here."
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