Self-Serving Bias is best explained as a tendency to give ourselves credit when good things happen and to blame external or situational forces when negative things happen. Self-Serving can seem like an evasion of responsibility for our actions. Researchers have called self-serving bias a defense mechanism that we formulate to protect our self-esteem. Examples of Self Serving Bias There are plenty of real-world examples for self-serving bias. In a car accident, both parties involved blame the ...
