👉 In statistics, "medianism" refers to a phenomenon where individuals or groups exhibit excessive or frequent use of the concept of the middle number, particularly in contexts where this is not actually the case. This can occur in various social settings and has been observed in various cultures. The term comes from the term "middle man," which is often used to describe someone who tries to mediate disputes between parties without fully understanding either party's position or the situation at hand. In contrast, a medianism might
