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Behaviouronomics: Barnum Effect

December 21, 2018

Before we begin, let me dazzle you with my secret superpower — the ability to assess people’s personality without meeting them. In other words, even though I don’t know you personally, I can make a reasonably accurate prediction about your personality. I just need one thing from you. Think of a number between 5 and 10 and keep it at the back of your mind while I recite the results of your instant personality assessment test.

Here we go —

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