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Barnum effect
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English
Etymology
en American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum P. T. Barnum.
Noun
The tendency of individuals to give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people.
Synonyms
en Forer effect
Further reading
en Logical fallacies