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Seeing Through the Barnum Effect: Caution Against Generalizations of Psychological Assessments

Seeing Through the Barnum Effect: Caution Against Generalizations of Psychological Assessments

The Barnum effect describes the tendency of people to accept vague or general statements as highly accurate for them personally. This phenomenon can be observed in horoscopes, personality tests, and even psychological assessments. While such tools can provide insights and be engaging, they also carry the risk of over-generalization and misdiagnosis. This blog explores the implications of the Barnum effect in various contexts and emphasizes the need for critical thinking, reflection and professional judgment in interpreting these assessments.

Gen Z says, “No More Dating Apps!”

Gen Z says, “No More Dating Apps!”

Studies have found that Gen Z is stepping back from dating apps, despite having redefined modern dating with terms like "situationships" and "love bombing." Many are feeling burnt out from the endless swiping, constant rejections and emotional toll these apps take. Instead, they are going back to the traditional ways of meeting people. In India, some Gen Z users are even turning to matrimonial sites, looking for something more real and less exhausting than dating apps.

Food and culture on a postmodern palette

Food and culture on a postmodern palette

Food has been an inherent part of our lives for ages. If looked beyond its culinary artistry one can also look at it as a form of powerful cultural expression. This is because it’s a vault of values and histories that have shaped communal identities. This text attempts to look at these ideas in new forms in the postmodern world of food in terms of cross-cultural influences, globalization, and plurality. Food is addressed not only as a crucial indicator of cultural values and practices but also as a commodity in a capitalist world; therefore lastly emphasizing the cosmopolitan nature of the postmodern age.