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#626 - Richard Shotton - 8 Psychology Hacks Behind The World’s Biggest Businesses

Modern Wisdom

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The Pratfor Effect

The Pratfor effect, the original 1966 study by Elliot Aronson. People rate a contestant as 40 or 45% more appealing if they spill coffee on themselves. If someone comes across as this amazing genius, well, our reaction is maybe to hate them somewhat because we feel worse in comparison.

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