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False-uniqueness effect (Wikipedia)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False-uniqueness_effect
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False-uniqueness effect (Wikipedia)
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The false-uniqueness effect is an attributional type of cognitive bias in social psychology that describes how people tend to view their qualities, traits, and personal attributes as unique when in reality they are not.
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  • Psychological Phenomena, 6 claims: 3 well-attested, 3 general references.
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