A TOUCHY SUBJECT
Defying the “Do Not Touch” Sign. Why Do We Do It?
Ever wanted to touch art even when there’s a ‘Do Not Touch’ sign? Dive into why we can’t resist and the funny side of our urges!
I once found myself in a chic, minimalist art gallery, staring at a piece that looked suspiciously like a giant button. Next to it, in bold letters, was a sign: “DO NOT TOUCH.” Now, I’m a civilized guy with more than half a century of life experience. I should know better. But that sign, those all caps, it was like an itch. And what do we do with itches? We scratch.
I won’t lie, my finger twitched. The audacity of that sign, daring me, challenging me. It was as if it whispered, “I dare you to press me.” I resisted, but I swear I felt a cosmic bond with that button.
But why? Why do we have this almost gravitational pull towards things we’re explicitly told not to touch?
The Forbidden Fruit Syndrome
Remember the story of Adam, Eve, and the forbidden apple? There’s something inherently appealing about the things we’re told to keep our hands off. It’s not just the apple; it’s the fact that it was forbidden.
