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How a Paradigm or Habit is Formed

Janel P. Phillip, SHRM - SCP, MSc, NLP
Janel P. Phillip, SHRM - SCP, MSc, NLP

Scientists conducted an experiment with 5 monkeys in a cage with a ladder and bananas. Whenever a monkey climbed the ladder, the scientists sprayed the other monkeys with cold water. Over time, the monkeys began beating up any monkey that tried to climb the ladder to avoid being sprayed themselves. Even after substituting monkeys, the new monkeys learned not to climb the ladder through beatings by the others, despite none of them ever experiencing the cold water punishment. This showed how behaviors can be learned and spread within a group without full understanding of the original reasons.

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A group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage and in theA group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on the top.middle, a ladder with bananas on the top.
Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientistsEvery time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water.soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water.
After a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, theAfter a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, the others beat up the one on the ladder.others beat up the one on the ladder.
After some time, no monkey dare to go upAfter some time, no monkey dare to go up the ladder regardless of the temptation.the ladder regardless of the temptation.
Scientists then decided to substitute one of the monkeys. The 1st thing this new monkey did was to go up the ladder. Immediately the other monkeys beat him up. After several beatings, the new member learned not to climb the ladder even though never knew why.
A 2nd monkey was substituted and the same occurred. The 1st monkey participated on the beating for the 2nd monkey. A 3rd monkey was changed and the same was repeated (beating). The 4th was substituted and the beating was repeated and finally the 5th monkey was replaced.
What was left was a group of 5 monkeys that even though never received a cold shower, continued to beat up any monkey who attempted to climb the ladder.
If it was possible to ask the monkeys why they would beat up all those who attempted to go up the ladder.. I bet you the answer would be. I dont know thats how things are done around here Does it sounds familiar?
Dont miss the opportunity to share this with others as they might be asking themselves why we continue to do what we are doing if there is a different way out there.
"Only two"Only two things are infinitethings are infinite: The: The universe and human stupidity.universe and human stupidity. And I am not so sure about theAnd I am not so sure about the former."former." Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein
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How a Paradigm or Habit is Formed

  • 2. A group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage and in theA group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on the top.middle, a ladder with bananas on the top.
  • 3. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientistsEvery time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water.soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water.
  • 4. After a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, theAfter a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, the others beat up the one on the ladder.others beat up the one on the ladder.
  • 5. After some time, no monkey dare to go upAfter some time, no monkey dare to go up the ladder regardless of the temptation.the ladder regardless of the temptation.
  • 6. Scientists then decided to substitute one of the monkeys. The 1st thing this new monkey did was to go up the ladder. Immediately the other monkeys beat him up. After several beatings, the new member learned not to climb the ladder even though never knew why.
  • 7. A 2nd monkey was substituted and the same occurred. The 1st monkey participated on the beating for the 2nd monkey. A 3rd monkey was changed and the same was repeated (beating). The 4th was substituted and the beating was repeated and finally the 5th monkey was replaced.
  • 8. What was left was a group of 5 monkeys that even though never received a cold shower, continued to beat up any monkey who attempted to climb the ladder.
  • 9. If it was possible to ask the monkeys why they would beat up all those who attempted to go up the ladder.. I bet you the answer would be. I dont know thats how things are done around here Does it sounds familiar?
  • 10. Dont miss the opportunity to share this with others as they might be asking themselves why we continue to do what we are doing if there is a different way out there.
  • 11. "Only two"Only two things are infinitethings are infinite: The: The universe and human stupidity.universe and human stupidity. And I am not so sure about theAnd I am not so sure about the former."former." Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein
  • 12. Please send a blank email to: happycognition@outlook.com for more information on Training in NLP and Neuro-leadership, behaviour change and performance improvement. Click here to repeat show Click here to repeat show