Generalizer

/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəˌlaɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that generalizes; someone who makes broad statements or draws general conclusions from specific examples.

Etymology

From generalize plus -er suffix meaning 'one who does' or 'thing that does.' American spelling variant of generaliser.

Kelly Says

In psychology, humans are basically 'compulsive generalizers'—our brains are hardwired to spot patterns and make rules from limited data, which kept us alive on the savanna but now makes us vulnerable to stereotypes and superstitions!

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