egocentric

You naturally remember yourself doing more work than others.

The egocentric bias leads individuals to claim more responsibility for a collective outcome than they objectively contributed.

In studies of teams, members are asked to estimate the percentage of their own contribution to a project; when the individual percentages are totaled, they consistently exceed 100%.

You are the protagonist of your own memory, inflating your share of the effort.

Where this comes from

Study: Ross and Sicoly, 1979
What the check found: Ross and Sicoly (1979) established this finding. The bias in reporting contributes to the 'total exceeds 100%' result in collaborative or joint-effort settings.
Confidence: Well replicated

egocentriccollaboration memory

Your memory of an experience ignores the average duration.
A leading question can plant a false memory.
You remember information best when it relates to you.

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You naturally remember yourself doing more work than others.

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