PSYCHOLOGY
psychology
ego
learning
bias
Self-Serving Bias: Success is Me, Failure is You
If I pass the test, I am smart. If I fail, the questions were unfair. This bias protects our ego but prevents learning.
Psychology• 5 min read
The Ego Shield
Success has many fathers; failure is an orphan. When stock prices go up, traders say "I am a genius." When they go down, they say "The market is irrational."
Taking Responsibility
To grow, you must overcome this bias. You must accept that your failures are your fault. Only then can you fix them.