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 is an example of the Barnum effect, which occurs when people believe that vague and general statements about their personality accurately describe them. The statement about Mark's worrying behavior is vague and general enough to apply to many people, and therefore it seems like the psychic has insight into his personality, despite the fact that the statement is not specific to him.

During a Phone Call to the Psychic Network, Mark Was