@theoryofkhaos: Psychology shows people don't just want to fit in. They want to fit in and stand out at the same time. This is called the Optimal Distinctiveness Theory 🧠 Your customer's brain is running two competing needs at once: ☝️ Belonging. To feel part of a group. ✌️ Distinctiveness. To feel different from the crowd. Most brands only build for the first need. They try to welcome everyone. But a brand that welcomes everyone gives your customer nothing to stand out with. Let's think of Gymshark for example: Gymshark didn't build for everyone who works out. Not yoga mums. Not casual runners. Gymshark built aggressively for weightlifters. So wearing Gymshark does two things at once: ☝️It says you belong to the lifting tribe ✌️It sets you apart from everyone else at the gym And so the lesson is... If you want a cult brand people wear, share, and defend, don't try to be everything to everyone. #branding #cultbranding #brandstrategy #brandpsychology

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