Meaning of social contagion | Babel Free

Definitions

The spontaneous spread of behaviour when it is unconsciously copied from one individual by another; a behavior that spreads in this manner.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“A Peter leads a John, a John goes after a Peter, both of them unconscious of any influence exercised or received. And thus our life and conduct are ever propagating themselves, by a law of social contagion, throughout the circles […]”

“Says Nabi: Your kindness influences a friend, who influences their friend, who influences their friend. "This creates what is often termed as 'social contagion.'"Says Nabi: Your kindness influences a friend, who influences their friend, who influences their friend. "This creates what is often termed as 'social contagion.'"”

CEFR level