Idiosyncrasy credits refer to our ability to violate norms with others based on whether we have enough "credits" to cover the violation.

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Idiosyncrasy credits theory proposes that individuals can deviate from group norms as long as it is infrequent and they have enough credits built up from past conformity to the group's norms. This concept was developed by Edwin Hollander in 1964.

Idiosyncrasy Credits Refer to Our Ability to Violate Norms with Others