This flashcard explains the Magnification/Minimization fallacy, which involves unreasonably magnifying the negative and/or minimizing the positive when evaluating oneself, another person, or a situation. An example is given of someone considering themselves dull and feeling patronized by others.
Este flashcard explica la falacia de Magnificación/Minimización, que ocurre al exagerar los aspectos negativos y/o reducir los positivos al evaluarse a uno mismo, a otros o a situaciones. Se proporciona un ejemplo de alguien que se considera aburrido y siente que los demás lo menosprecian.
| Fallacy | Magnification/Minimization |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | When you evaluate yourself, another person, or a situation, you unreasonably magnify the negative and/or minimize the positive (eg My voice sounds so monotone, not resonant, and I'm so dull. I feel that people are just patronizing me when they agree to hang out."). "The fact that I can compress many things quickly doesn't count bc all these other people can." |
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