Be aware of the selfserving bias from "summary" of The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
The selfserving bias is a common cognitive error that affects us all. It leads us to attribute our successes to our own skill and our failures to bad luck or external circumstances. In other words, we take credit for the good things that happen to us, but blame others or the universe for the bad.
This bias can have serious consequences, both for our personal lives and for society as a whole. It can make us overconfident and blind us to our own flaws and limitations. It can also lead us to make unfair judgments about others, assuming that their failures are due to their own shortcomings rather than to external factors.
To counteract the selfserving bias, we need to become more aware of it. We need to question our own motivations and assumptions, and be willing to consider alternative explanations for our successes and failures. We also need to be more empathetic towards others, recognizing that they too may be subject to the same biases and limitations that we are.
By being aware of the selfserving bias, we can become more humble, more open-minded, and more compassionate. We can learn from our mistakes, take responsibility for our actions, and work towards a more fair and just society. So let us strive to overcome this bias, and to think more clearly and rationally about ourselves and the world around us.
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