The Barnum effect - Deepstash

The Barnum effect

This is a phenomenon wherein people tend to perceive vague, abstract personality statements to be highly accurate and personally relevant, despite a lack of scientific evidence.

This is why a lot of people, when talking about personality tests results, say "oh, but it sounds so accurate, and it helped me discover who I am!"

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