Phrases like "I don't want to be that guy" and "I hate to be the bearer of bad news" are interesting in that the more you say them, the less likely they are to be true.
Once you've said "I don't want to be that guy" 100 times or so, you are that guy.
if you know a drug is addictive and that addiction is harmful, the wise thing to do is to ask people to stay away from it even though it might be "beneficial in small doses"
Confirmation Bias: Individuals tend to focus on parts of the statement that seem to resonate with them while ignoring parts that don’t, reinforcing their belief in the statement’s accuracy.
TIL: The Forer effect is a psychological phenomenon where individuals believe that vague, general statements about personality are highly accurate for them personally, even though these statements could apply to a wide range of people.
Key Aspects of the Forer Effect: