Lollapalooza Effect
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CORE DEFINITION
Proposed by Charlie Munger. It refers to the phenomenon where multiple psychological tendencies (such as reciprocity, liking, social proof, etc.) act together in the same direction at the same time, producing an additive or even exponential amplification effect, leading to extreme irrational behavior (e.g., cult fervor, stock market bubbles).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Explains extreme behavior. When a single cause cannot explain a certain massive madness, look for the 'resonance' of multiple psychological factors. When designing products, leveraging this effect can create blockbusters; when investing, be wary of the blind confidence it can cause.
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A term coined by Charlie Munger: when multiple psychological tendencies, incentives, or forces align in the same direction, the combined effect far exceeds the simple sum of the individual factors, resulting in extreme, nonlinear 'resonance' outcomes.
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