What Is the False Consensus Phenomenon? Name at Least Two

question 85

Essay

What is the false consensus phenomenon? Name at least two reasons why false consensus is so common.

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Definitions:

Apathy

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, often manifesting as an indifference to aspects of life that typically invoke emotional responses.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental disorder characterized by distorted thoughts, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior, often manifesting as hallucinations and delusions.

Deteriorate

The process of becoming progressively worse or declining in condition, quality, or function.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and actions.