If you find explanations outside yourself when you suffer a setback, but tend to blame others' problems on their personal flaws, you are exhibiting
A) overgeneralization.
B) self-serving bias.
C) the halo effect.
D) miscommunication.

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Self-serving bias is a common tendency for individuals to attribute their own successes to personal characteristics and failures to external factors, while often attributing others' failures to their personal flaws. This cognitive bias helps to protect self-esteem.

If You Find Explanations Outside Yourself When You Suffer a Setback