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Little Ways The World Works

The Morgan Housel Podcast

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Three Men Make a Tiger

  • The Chinese proverb 'Three Men Make a Tiger' illustrates how repetition can influence belief.
  • If one person claims there's a tiger nearby, you dismiss it.
  • If two people say it, you start to doubt.
  • But if three people claim it, you believe it's true.
  • This proverb, originating centuries ago, is particularly relevant in the social media age where repeated misinformation spreads rapidly.
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