A woman asked people which of these two spoons to choose, sparking a heated debate online.
It can be difficult to choose anything from a seemingly identical pair of items. At the store, he might have two identical items to choose from and begin to feel strongly about one of them. These differences may be based on very subtle differences between objects. As far as we know, they may even be influenced by mood!
This is a phenomenon mum.me.and.emily discussed on TikTok about two similar looking spoons that she says are very different!
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Mum.me.and.emily seems to be very particular about the spoons she uses and wants people online to see if she’s the only one.
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“I sincerely hope that I can find a companion here.”
“But lately I’ve found that there are people all over the world who can walk into their cutlery drawer and pick one of these spoons. It doesn’t matter to them.”
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“It’s clear that we have a winner’s spoon here and now.”
“I mean, is it just me?”
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“Well, you guys wanted to know which one I chose. Here’s my answer.”
“First, I would like to preface that I did not expect a reaction to this video.”
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“And I’m really nervous about giving my answer because obviously it’s going to disappoint quite a lot of people.”
“But my answer is, of course, the first option. It has to be.
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“This guy, the ridgeline is too sharp.”
“Spoon, yes I agree that Spoon is pretty good, but Ridge is just ‘hmm. it bothers me.
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“So this is only used for stirring”
“This is it, this is the winner. Sorry.”
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See the original video here:
@mum.me.and.emily Is this this new neurodivergent thing that’s trending? #Nervous Divergence # winner spoon #anyoneelselikethis #amijustweird #ivedobethismywholelife #favorite spoon #Give us your opinion #millenialsoftiktok ♬ Original Sound – Mum.Me.And.Emily
@mum.me.and.emily The answer to the question many people have asked is finally here… #toansweryourquestion #finally here #correspondence #spoon theory #itsallaboutthespoons #Which one do you choose? #dontcomeforme #thanks for love #millenialontiktok #facereveal #whichspoonvideo #option1 or option2 # viral video ♬ Original Sound – Mum.Me.And.Emily
Not all spoons are created equal, says mum.me.and.emily, and the subtle differences that set them apart.
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She went on to say that one of the spoons was much better than the other, pointing each spoon at the camera and labeling them options 1 and 2. one. Both spoons have slightly different bowls.
After asking what viewers would choose in her last video, she started the follow-up by saying that people really want to know her choices. She further said that she did not expect such a reaction from people online and that she is a little nervous to give an answer as it would be disappointing for many. increase.
Finally, the woman says her pick is clearly option 1, a spoon without a handle. Once again she emphasizes that her first spoon is excellent. Because even though she can tolerate a bowl, option 2 ridges don’t appeal to her. She concludes by stating that the second spoon is only used for stirring.
How and why we make choices is a topic that has received a great deal of attention. study Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have attempted to answer this question, at least in part. He claims that he likes and dislikes it.
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They came to this conclusion by showing the baby two different toys and removing them after the baby chose one. After that, they showed the baby two more toys. All-new toys and toys that you didn’t choose before. “Infants were sure to pick up something they had never seen before, and they seemed to not care unless we chose it from the beginning. Perhaps this is how we choose our cookware: we don’t like a particular kind of spoon, we like a selection of spoons, and we like to reinforce that selection.
In this way, the choices we make may be random, but the first ones are random because the first choice seems to influence us to make similar choices in the future. Still, we choose things for different reasons. A key factor that influences our choices is our past experiences and their consequences. If we find that something has worked in the past, we end up choosing it again. We choose spoons that feel better, have a weight that is more comfortable, especially just felt without thinking or acting consciously.
The original video has received over 13 million views and 1 million likes on TikTok. A significant debate arose over the 100,000 comments the post received, with a slight majority saying they preferred the first spoon. Both sides have fiercely defended their choices. Share your thoughts and spoon of choice in the comments below.