Barnum-Forer Effect

When you believe generic personality descriptions apply specifically to you.

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Definition

The tendency to accept vague, general personality descriptions as uniquely applicable to oneself. People believe generic statements are personally meaningful, which can be used in personalization and user profiling.

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Barnum-Forer Effect – Cognitive Bias UX Principle