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Just–world hypothesis

Description

The cognitive bias that a person's actions are inherently inclined to bring morally fair and fitting consequences to that person.

Just–world hypothesis in business decision

Blaming an employee for a layoff by assuming they must have done something to deserve it, rather than acknowledging external economic factors or company decisions.

Just–world hypothesis in personal life decision

You believe bad things happen only to bad people, so you don't worry about a random illness affecting you.