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 | Gavin Andrews - Medical - 2003 - 632 pages
...receiving a promised phone call from a friend, you conclude "They don't really care about me". Mind reading The fortune teller error You anticipate that things...and you feel convinced that your prediction is an already established fact. For example, you worry about a presentation you have to give and think "I... | |
 | John Otis - Psychology - 2007 - 96 pages
...explanations for their behavior (eg, they are tired, they had a rough day). b. The fortune-teller error: When you anticipate that things will turn out badly, and you feel convinced that your prediction is an already established fact. This prediction may in turn affect your behavior, making it a self-fulfilling... | |
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...though there are no facts that convincingly support your conclusion. Mind reading: You arbitrarily conclude that someone is reacting negatively to you, and you don't bother to check this out. For example, you assume that the person you are attracted to knows you are HIV-infected and therefore... | |
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