Dartmouth Scar Experiment

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A social psychology experiment where participants were led to believe they had a visible facial scar, then removed, demonstrating the 'spotlight effect' and self-focus.

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A social psychology experiment where participants were led to believe they had a visible facial scar, then removed, demonstrating the 'spotlight effect' and self-focus.