The human tendency to credit ourselves, not the environment or external causes, for our successful behavior is called a self-serving bias.

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Self-serving bias is a common cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal or personal factors while attributing failures to external or situational factors. This helps maintain self-esteem and a positive self-image.

The Human Tendency to Credit Ourselves, Not the Environment or External