Social media hook:
The shocking reason why

Creates information gaps that can only be satisfied by engaging with your content.

Curiosity

Shocking reasons create attention

"The shocking reason why [approach] fails" works because it promises surprising explanations. People think: "The reason is shocking. I want to know what it is." It's attention wrapped in surprise.

Plus, shocking creates shareability. When you say "The shocking reason why [common approach] fails 90% of the time," you're positioning information as surprising. People want to share shocking information. They click because shocking reasons feel shareable—even when the reason is standard.

Shocking reasons are just explanations with better attention

It works because it hits three triggers: attention, surprise, and shareability. The shocking creates attention. The reason creates surprise. The fails creates shareability. People see "The shocking reason why [common approach] fails 90% of the time" and think: "That's shocking. I want to know the reason." They click because shocking reasons feel shareable—even when the reason is just marketing. It's not about being clever—it's about making explanations feel surprising.

Real-World Examples

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About Curiosity

Curiosity hooks work because people want to fill information gaps. When you share shocking reasons, you create attention. Not because they're smart—because they're human and respond to surprising information. These hooks don't need to be clever. They just need to shock. The "the shocking reason why" hook does exactly that—it makes explanations feel surprising.