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Likability

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Being perfect makes you less likable, not more.
A competent person becomes more attractive and relatable when they commit a minor, clumsy error.…
You become more likable after making a small, visible mistake.
The pratfall effect suggests that a minor error makes a highly competent individual more appealing, but can decrease t…
You are more likable when you make small mistakes.
The pratfall effect shows that a blunder increases the attractiveness of a high-competence individual, while the same …
A small blunder makes you more likable, not less.
In a 1966 study, participants rated an obviously competent person as more attractive when they spilled a cup of coffee…
Small mistakes actually make you more likable.
The pratfall effect shows that highly competent people may become more appealing after a minor blunder, whereas the sa…
A small mistake can make you more likable.
In a 1966 experiment, the 'pratfall effect' demonstrated that highly competent individuals are rated more favorably af…