Our Social Experiments
It’s easy to believe we’ve mastered certain habits or think we’d act a certain way because we’ve read the right books or learnt the “right” lessons. But the truth is, our real character often shows up when we’re tested—whether in moments of power, pressure, hardship, or even unexpected joy. Social experiments peel back those layers, not just to watch others, but to help us all understand ourselves a little better. In a social experiment, individuals or groups are placed in everyday scenarios, and their reactions, decisions, and behaviors are observed revealing the individual as a mirror —not the polished version we show online, but the reflection of who we truly are in real situations. HOW SOCIAL EXPERIMENTS HELP CONFIRM PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES Psychologists often come up with theories about how people think, feel, and behave. But theories aren’t enough on their own—they need to be tested in real life to see if they hold true. That’s where social experi...