Barnum effect

noun

Etymology

Named after American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum.

Definitions

  1. The tendency of individuals to give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their…

    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.

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