Ghostwriter
People tend to attribute their personal actions on others, if they view their actions are not “up to snuff”. The reason they are in a bad mood and snapping at you is because someone cut them off in traffic or someone turned off their alarm.
On the other hand when it is the other way around, the credit is accepted. “I am in a great mood because I got up, did my exercises and arrived to work on time.”
I see this bias all the time.
Information on other bias forms
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Have you witnessed this bias?
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Yes
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No
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Do think it is a common bias?
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Yes
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No
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