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The Barnum Effect
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Oh, please. Just a fancy name for gullibility. 
The theory of the tell. 
Studies have shown that when given vague descriptions, 
subjects tend to rate them as accurate. 
A gesture which belies an underlying reality. 
No one wants their tells categorized and used against them. 
The appeal of astrology and fortune-telling. 
Clearly, critical thinking isn't a strong suit. 
A system of avoidance. 
Cold reading is a technique used to get information from a subject. 
Embrace coincidence. 
Cold readers use loose statements to get information. 
Then act on it to seem knowledgeable. 
It's all smoke and mirrors. 
"There's a sucker born every minute." 
This text is meant to persuade, not inform or delight. 
Subjects tend to believe things that seem generally true. 
We interpret information in a way that confirms their existing beliefs. 
Who needs facts when you have feelings, right?
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