pattern interrupt
"Pattern interrupts" are techniques used to disrupt habitual behaviors or thought processes, often to capture attention or change perceptions.
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Definition
C1Psychology
(technical, academic)A method to disrupt and change a person's habitual thought or behavior patterns.
Example
- Therapists use pattern interrupts to help clients break free from negative thought cycles.
C1Marketing
(strategic, commercial)A strategy to capture attention by breaking the expected flow of information.
Example
- Using an unexpected question in an email subject line is a common pattern interrupt in marketing.
B2Communication
(persuasive, informal)A technique to shift a person's focus or state of mind to facilitate a change in perception or behavior.
Example
- In a heated argument, a well-timed joke can serve as a pattern interrupt to defuse tension.
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