Talk:False-uniqueness effect
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[edit]Hello Wikipedians,
I have edited the page on false uniqueness by adding a few examples in the introduction and how it is normally measured. I also briefly described where the false uniqueness effect comes from as well as potential explanations (both motivational and cognitive processes). I also organized the article to make it easier to read. I chose to not remove any of the previous information even though some of the sources used are not too reliable (journals with low impact factors). Please let me know what you think/ if you have any comments or suggestions.
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[edit]Hi, thank you for your great work on the page about "False-uniqueness effect." Kindly allow me to suggest that you consider mentioning that this bias applies not only to people but also to whole organizations. Please see "The Uniqueness Trap," Harvard Business Review, March-April 2025 (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5159148) and "Uniqueness Bias: Why It Matters, How to Curb It," Oxford University, 2024 (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4924942). I hope this is useful. Thank you again. Scholarxx (talk) 15:44, 2 March 2025 (UTC)