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Halo effect

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Claim

We tend to believe that one good trait is an indication for other good traits.

Explanation

Most common is aesthetics and good looks, i.e someone who is attractive is also smart, capable, trustworthy. This is a perception that people are either or on one end of a scale Multidimensional identity collapses into single fixed characteristic. However this is a common mistake of Image vs core

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Halo effect

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