Associations to the word «Barnum»
Wiktionary
BARNUM, proper noun. A surname.
BARNUM EFFECT, noun. The tendency of individuals to give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people.
Dictionary definition
BARNUM, noun. United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891).
Wise words
We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control
our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we
are then master of the situation.