Self-related Biases
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Self-related biases are cognitive biases that cause us to judge ourselves differently than we understand and judge others. These biases include Me vs. Others, Blind Spot, IKEA Effect, Zeigarnik Effect, Curse of Knowledge, Self-Serving, Spotlight, Dunning Kruger Effect, Bystander Effect, and Cryptomnesia. Developing an awareness of your biases brings them to the forefront of your thinking and is the first step toward change. Working to overcome your biases will help you improve your decision-making and problem-solving. It will also enhance your relationships and help you treat people fairly.
Based on your responses, the following graphic reflects your tendency toward judging yourself differently than others.
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Self-related biases are among six groupings of cognitive biases:
Zeigarnik Effect
We learn or notice something new; we start seeing it everywhere due to selective attention.
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Your responses indicate that when reflecting on your work and life, you often focus more on incomplete tasks, unmet goals, and unfulfilled aspirations than those you met successfully. However, you do not always do this and can sometimes take a more balanced view of your history. Being aware of this bias will help you become more realistic and increase your level of satisfaction.
Understanding others
The Zeigarnik Effect might influence other people more or less than you. Understanding other individuals’ bias levels will help provide an objective view of your biases in this category.
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Individuals strongly influenced by this bias when reflecting on work and life tend to focus more on uncompleted tasks, unmet goals, and unfulfilled aspirations than on their positive achievements. This bias prevents them from having a realistic idea about your history and may negatively impact how they perceive themselves and their level of satisfaction.
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When reflecting on their work and life, individuals moderately influenced by this bias tend to focus more on incomplete tasks, unmet goals, and unfulfilled aspirations than those they met successfully. However, they do not always do this and can sometimes take a more balanced view of your history. Awareness of this bias will help them become more realistic and increase their satisfaction.
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When reflecting on their work and life, individuals free of this bias tend to have a realistic view of how well they pursued tasks, goals, and aspirations. They can count their successes and failures realistically, and their freedom from this bias helps them feel satisfied and create a balanced sense of self.
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Curse of Knowledge Bias
We assume that once we know something, everyone else knows it too.
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Your responses indicate that you sometimes, not always, tend to assume that others are as aware as you are about the things you know. This bias can hinder you when you make a presentation, and sometimes you may hold back from explaining facts or expressing your ideas. Awareness of this bias will help you connect better with your audience and make a greater impact.
Understanding others
The Curse of Knowledge Bias might influence others more or less than you. Understanding other individuals’ bias levels will help provide an objective view of your biases in this category.
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Individuals strongly influenced by this bias tend to assume that others are as aware as they are of what they know. This bias can hinder them when they make a presentation, and they may hold back from explaining facts or expressing their ideas, thereby impairing their presentation’s quality and value. Awareness of this bias will help them connect better with their audience and make a greater impact.
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Individuals moderately influenced by this bias sometimes, not always, tend to assume that others are as aware as they are about what they know. This bias can hinder them when they make a presentation, and sometimes they may hold back from explaining facts or expressing their ideas. Awareness of this bias will help them connect better with their audience and make a greater impact.
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Individuals free of this bias realize that everybody may not be as aware as they are about what they know. Then enjoy explaining facts and expressing their ideas to connect well with their audience to make a strong impact on them.
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We've analyzed your responses to the questionnaire and created personalized guidance for the ten biases contributing to your Self-related Biases.
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Me vs. Others Bias
We judge others on their personality or fundamental character but judge ourselves according to our situation.
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Your responses indicate that you might judge others a little more harshly than yourself. However, stereotypes or prejudices do not completely influence you; you can view your actions objectively. Awareness of this bias will help you improve your judgment and treat others more fairly.
Understanding others
The Me vs. Others Bias might influence others more or less than you. Understanding other individuals’ bias levels can help you objectively view your biases in this category.
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Individuals strongly influenced by this bias are likely to judge themselves more leniently than they judge others. They believe that their own actions or inability to perform have a valid reason and are not due to an error or misjudgment on their part. But when they judge others, they are probably swayed by stereotypes or prejudice. They are quick to judge and conclude that the other person is solely responsible for their actions or inability to perform and have no valid excuse for their failure.
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Individuals moderately influenced by this bias do not rely completely on stereotypes or prejudices and often can be objective in their judgments about themselves and others.
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Individuals free of this bias can recognize other people’s situations (the internal and external factors that may impact their actions, decisions, etc.), and are equally objective about their own actions and errors.
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Blind Spot Bias
We regard others as more biased than we are or consider ourselves unbiased.