PSYCHOLOGY
psychology
self
perception
bias
Egocentric Bias: The World Revolves Around You
We tend to recall the past in a self-serving manner. We overestimate our own contribution to group projects and assume others share our perspective.
Psychology• 5 min read
The Group Project
Ask a married couple what percentage of housework they do. Husband: "60%." Wife: "70%." Total: 130%. Both are honest. But we vividly remember our own effort, while the effort of others is invisible to us.
The Spotlight
This is related to the Spotlight Effect. We are the main character in our own movie, so we assume we are the main character in everyone else's. We are not.