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Trait ascription bias

Description

The tendency for people to view themselves as relatively variable in terms of personality, behavior, and mood while viewing others as much more predictable.

Trait ascription bias in business decision

A manager sees their own reactions to business situations as nuanced and context-dependent, but views a colleague's reactions as consistently stemming from a fixed personality trait (e.g., "They are always pessimistic").

Trait ascription bias in personal life decision

You view yourself as flexible and open-minded but see others as rigid and set in their ways.