During a phone call to the Psychic Network, Mark was told that "you often worry about things much more than you admit, even to your best friends." Mark's amazement at the psychic's apparent understanding of his personality best illustrates

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The psychic's statement to Mark is an example of the Barnum effect, which occurs when general and vague statements are interpreted by individuals as accurate and specific to them. The statement is general enough that it could apply to many people, but Mark is likely to interpret it as uniquely reflective of his own personality.

During a Phone Call to the Psychic Network, Mark Was