Bjorn perceives his partner's intentions in a conflict discussion very differently than they are perceived by outside observers. These differing perceptions can best be explained by:

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Bjorn's differing perceptions in conflict discussions suggest motivated reasoning, where his preexisting beliefs and desires influence his perception of his partner's intentions. This is different from self-serving bias, which typically involves distorting perceptions to protect one's own self-esteem or self-interest. Diagnosticity bias could also play a role, where Bjorn gives more weight to information that confirms his beliefs, but this does not fully explain the differing perceptions. Motivated inaccuracy is not a recognized psychological bias.

Bjorn Perceives His Partner's Intentions in a Conflict Discussion Very