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8 Behavioral Psychology Principles And How To Use Them To Your Benefit

The Motivated Mind

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How to Leverage the Barnum Effect in Our Everyday Lives

skill acquisition and hobbies are a great place to start. We can leverage this effect by investing in quality tools or equipment. The Barnum effect refers to the tendency to accept general or vague statements as highly accurate or applicable to ourselves. An example would be reading your horoscope on BuzzFeed and realizing it's surprisingly accurate.

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