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What is the term to describe that people naturally tend to test after psychological tests, which they think is very accurate and even affects their behavior?

Barnum effect (suggestive effect).

Barnum effect is a psychological phenomenon proved by psychologist bertram Fowler in 1948. Its main performance is that everyone can easily believe that a general personality description is especially suitable for him. Even though this description is empty, he still thinks it reflects his personality. In order to avoid Barnum effect, we should know ourselves objectively and truly.

Barnum effect is very common in life. Take fortune telling as an example. After consulting fortune tellers, many people think that what fortune tellers say is "very accurate". In fact, those who turn to fortune tellers are easily influenced. When people are depressed, they lose control of their lives, so their sense of security is also affected. An insecure person's psychological dependence is also greatly enhanced, and the suggestibility is stronger than usual. In addition, fortune tellers are good at trying to figure out people's inner feelings and can understand the feelings of help seekers a little, and help seekers will immediately feel a kind of spiritual comfort. The fortune teller's next general and harmless words can convince the helper.