A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic. — George Bernard Shaw

A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.

Author: George Bernard Shaw

Insight: We think we're choosing our own style, but trends work like mental viruses—what one person wears suddenly feels urgent for millions. Next time you buy something "because everyone's wearing it," you're really just catching the fashion flu that someone's already infected you with.

Source: The Doctor's Dilemma, Act I, 1906

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A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.

George Bernard ShawThe Doctor's Dilemma, Act I, 1906

Insight

We think we're choosing our own style, but trends work like mental viruses—what one person wears suddenly feels urgent for millions. Next time you buy something "because everyone's wearing it," you're really just catching the fashion flu that someone's already infected you with.

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George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist, born on July 26, 1856. He is best known for his witty and socially provocative plays, including "Pygmalion" and "Saint Joan," which often explored controversial and unconventional ideas on society, class, and politics. Shaw was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 for his contribution to both literature and the common good through his work.

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