Bertram Forer

Type: Person

Bertram Forer

As of November 2026, Bertram Forer has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).

Bertram R. Forer was an American psychologist best known for describing the Forer effect, sometimes referred to as subjective validation.

Bertram Forer at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know
RoleResearcher associated with the Forer/Barnum effect
FieldPsychology
Active20th century

Who talks about Bertram Forer on podcasts?

Josh Clark brought up Bertram Forer; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.

What is Bertram Forer mentioned alongside?

Bertram Forer is most often mentioned alongside George Washington University (GWU), Josh Malcolm Clark and Copyright.

Mentioned together: George Washington University (GWU), Josh Malcolm Clark, Copyright, Stuff You Should Know, Minnesota, Amie Gray, Ari Eric De Jung, Curtis Wayne Wright, sponsor, Asheville