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self esteem
You blame circumstances for failure but yourself for success.
The self-serving bias is observed as a pattern of attribution, but its status as a defense mechanism for self-esteem is debated.
Miller and Ross (1975) famously challenged the view that these biases are driven by the need for self-esteem, proposing instead that they may arise from informational and expectancy processes.
You are blind to your luck when you win.
Where this comes from
- Study
- Miller and Ross, 1975
- What the check found
- Claiming Miller and Ross (1975) supports the self-esteem hypothesis is a misattribution. They actually argued that the bias might occur without any motivational intent to maintain self-esteem.
- Confidence
- Solid, with limits
Related
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