Posted by Jamal Spelling on December 29, 2007, at 3:01:29
In reply to generalising vs over generalising, posted by Sigismund on December 29, 2007, at 0:34:23
> Can anyone explain the difference?
Well, Sigismund, it is actually very simple. If I say something like "SSRIs cause apathy" then that is a generalization. On the other hand, if I say something like "anti-psychotics cause weight gain" then that is an over-generalization.
See, it makes perfect sense!
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