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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Derren Brown demonstrates personal validation
This is called the Forer effect. A good antidote to The One.
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That's a really excellent one, and yes it should be compulsory for everyone on or watching The One.
Except for the clown which is the scariest thing ever.
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