A year after tearing his ACL knee ligament and rehabbing the injury,an NHL hockey player remembers the rehabilitation process as much more painful than it actually was.This distortion in memory is due to:

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Egocentric bias occurs when individuals remember past events in a way that enhances their self-image, often exaggerating the difficulty or pain of past experiences to make their achievements seem more impressive.

A Year After Tearing His ACL Knee Ligament and Rehabbing