Pratfall Effect
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Pratfall Effect
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Pratfall Effect
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Explore podcasts, interviews & explainers on Pratfall effect — 5 indexed from The Marketing Millennials & World of DaaS with Auren Hoffman, updated Jan 2026.
The psychological phenomenon where competent people become more likable after making a mistake.
The psychological phenomenon where a person's attractiveness increases after they make a mistake.
The tendency for attractiveness to increase after a person makes a mistake.
Psychological phenomenon where highlighting a flaw can make a person or brand more likable and trustworthy.
Psychological concept explaining that people are liked more when they are slightly flawed.
Arcmira tracks 5 indexed media appearances or mentions for Pratfall effect, tied to source videos, channels, and transcript-derived context.
Arcmira uses indexed YouTube videos and transcripts. Representative source evidence on this page includes "The Psychology Hacks Marketers Overlook with Phill Agnew, Host of Nudge" with transcript-derived context and links when available.
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“The psychological phenomenon where competent people become more likable after making a mistake.”

“The psychological phenomenon where a person's attractiveness increases after they make a mistake.”

“The tendency for attractiveness to increase after a person makes a mistake.”

“Psychological phenomenon where highlighting a flaw can make a person or brand more likable and trustworthy.”

“Psychological concept explaining that people are liked more when they are slightly flawed.”