You have probably met people who are firmly convinced that one product is much better than another, and no arguments or arguments could convince them otherwise. This may well be due to the duckling syndrome - a psychic feature that is peculiar to some people. This concept should not be confused with the ugly duckling syndrome. We will consider both options.
The principle of a duckling
The duckling syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which a person, confronted with a new area for him, begins to distinguish, the best thing is the object that first caught his eye. For example, a person who tried the first Coca-cola, not Pepsi-Cola, will be convinced that her taste is much better, and vice versa.
This psychological feature was called by the interesting genetic program of ducks. When a duckling emerges from an egg, the first thing he sees is that he starts counting as his mother, even if it's a toy, a cat or a dog, a person. Similarly, a person, seeing something new, can recognize this as the best, not paying attention to objective information. The effect of a duckling makes a person biased and intolerant of other people's views.
Ugly Duckling Syndrome
Syndrome ugly duckling - this is another phenomenon. It represents the alienation of one member of the family from the rest. Usually this happens in incomplete or in dysfunctional families, but there are exceptions. A person who suddenly becomes a stranger, grows with a sense of loneliness and misunderstanding, sees that he has not lived up to his parents' expectations, suffers from this.
In this case it is important to find spiritual kinship, to find people who will be close and reliable, who will take in their flock. A person can not feel comfortable if he turns out to be shut out of society. As a rule, such people require the support of a psychotherapist, but many cope without it.