The false uniqueness effect is
A)the anticipation of problems to motive effective action.
B)the unrealistic optimism about future life events.
C)the tendency to see our talents and moral behaviors as relatively unusual.
D)the tendency to see oneself as superior to others.

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The false uniqueness effect refers to the tendency to see our talents and moral behaviors as relatively unusual. It is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the extent to which their characteristics, behaviors, and opinions differentiate them from others. This bias can sometimes lead to feelings of superiority over others. Options A and B refer to different cognitive biases (the planning fallacy and optimism bias, respectively), while option D refers to the superiority bias, which is distinct from the false uniqueness effect.

The False Uniqueness Effect Is