George is told by a psychologist that he ?has some difficulties but is usually ab le to overcome them, doesn?t fully live up to his capabilities, and feels some hostility towards others but is quite good at not expressing this.? The fact that George perceives this to be a highly accurate description of his personality is probably an illustration of the

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The Barnum effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals believe that vague, general personality descriptions apply specifically to them, even though these descriptions could apply to many people. This is why George perceives the description given by the psychologist as highly accurate.

George Is Told by a Psychologist That He ?Has Some