Why Don’t People Return Their Shopping Carts? A (Somewhat) Scientific Investigation

a psychologist who has spent the past decade studying how we think about our own behavior in relation to others. Perhaps the choice to not return a shopping cart seems trivial, but what we do with our cart says a lot about how we think about others and what we believe we owe one another (or don’t).

– The Shopping Cart Theory | Know Your Meme

The Shopping Cart Theory refers to a social theory that states whether a person returns a shopping cart or not after using it serves as an ultimate indicator of whether they are a "good" or "bad" member of society. Coined by an anonymous 4chan user in May 2020, the theory has been referenced in memes and viral debates online.

A masked burglar broke into a closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor.

The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.

 

Why Don&rsquo;t People Return Their Shopping Carts? A (Somewhat) Scientific Investigation
a psychologist who has spent the past decade studying how we think about our own behavior in relation to others. Perhaps the choice to not return a shopping cart seems trivial, but what we do with our cart says a lot about how we think about others and what we believe we owe one another (or don&rsquo;t).
&ndash; <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-shopping-cart-theory">The Shopping Cart Theory | Know Your Meme</a>
The Shopping Cart Theory&nbsp;refers to a social theory that states whether a person returns a shopping cart or not after using it serves as an ultimate indicator of whether they are a "good" or "bad" member of society. Coined by an anonymous&nbsp;<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/sites/4chan">4chan</a>&nbsp;user in May 2020, the theory has been referenced in&nbsp;<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/memes">memes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/types/viral-debate?status=all">viral debates</a> online.
A masked burglar broke into a closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
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Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ - Always Online at kmjnow.com 

Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ - Always Online at <a href="https://www.kmjnow.com/">kmjnow.com&nbsp;</a>

Philip Teresi

Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ. Politically independent, socially awkward, and fashionably late.

Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California's News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ. Politically independent, socially awkward, and fashionably late.

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