Because 789!

[tofusquirrel]

Dear Joey's:

On Friday afternoon I purchased one of your Half Moon cookies. I was promised "Luv In Every Bite". However, by the time I had finished the cookie I realized this was not so. In fact I can recall two, even three, bites distinctly lacking Luv. This is false advertising and I want my money back.

Sincerely,

Comments

[animamusika]

Ah so what are the social theories governing when one changed their views to be in tune with their significand other, and for your resistance to HP?

I'm just curious :P

[tofusquirrel]

The social study to conforming with your boy(/girl)friend, group of friends, school, etc is Theodore Newcomb's with an all-girl's school. The girls were from wealthy conservative families, but the college was a liberal one. Each year showed an increase in liberalism within the girls, showing an acceptance to the environment. And a follow-up showed that the girls had generally stuck with their beliefs. Except when the liberalized women found conservative husbands, at which time they would frequently return to conservative views.

The theory that relates to my Harry Potter-repellance is that of cognitive dissonance which has two major tenets: 1. "If a person is pressured to say or do something contrary to his her privately held attitudes, there will be a tendency for him or her to change those attitudes." and 2. "The greater the pressure to comply, the less this attitude change. Ultimately, attitude change generally occurs when the behavior is induced with minimal pressure." (both from the Psych GRE book, p.23)

[animamusika]

Very, very interesting stuff bro. Thanks for sharing this :)

[tofusquirrel]

Anytime. :)