18 Jul 2026 · 7:08
Broken windows: How Small Signs of Disorder Change Behaviour
Broken windows theory
Why can one small sign of disorder make an entire place feel like nobody cares?
In this episode of Circuit Breaker: Rewiring Your Decisions, we explore the Broken Windows Theory — the idea that visible signs of neglect can influence how people perceive and behave in their surroundings. We look at how small cues in an environment may shape our expectations, our sense of what’s acceptable, and the choices we make.
But how much does our environment influence the way we act — and can small changes create a wider shift in behaviour? Discover how the signals around us can shape our actions, and why seemingly minor details may have a bigger impact than we expect.