Do you tend to find personal meaning in things that are general? Most of us have fallen victim to the Barnum effect at some point. Here's why this happens to us.
Chances are you have fallen victim to the Barnum effect at some point in your life. If you've ever related to your horoscope, or felt that a fortune teller's musings were truthful to you, your personality, and/or your life experience, you've been prey to it.
Here's a look at why this happens to us, how to recognize its prevalence in your day to day life, and how to lessen its influence over you. | | | | | |
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