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When perceiving ourselves we are prone to the error of bias. There is a tendency to attribute our failures to factors and to accept for our successes.
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We demonstrate an unrealistic about future life events. We tend to the commonality of our opinions and the commonality of our abilities.
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Even can sometimes be understood as a strategy for protecting one's self-esteem. Then even if we , we can cling to a sense of competence.
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This particular error has been explained in three ways. One explanation is that we seek to a positive image both to other people and to . Because modesty generally creates a good impression, people may display less than they privately feel.
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Another view sees the bias as simply a by-product of the way we process . Still a third view explains the bias in terms of our motivation to protect and enhance our .
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Without the bias, people with low self-esteem are more vulnerable to depression. At the same time people who others for their social difficulties are unhappy.





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