When people talk about positive behaviors performed by their ingroup, they tend to use more abstract descriptions. This phenomenon is consistent with:

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The linguistic intergroup bias refers to the tendency for language to be used in a way that favors the speaker's ingroup over the outgroup. One aspect of this bias is the way in which people describe positive behaviors performed by their ingroup. People tend to use more abstract descriptions for ingroup behaviors, which can make them seem more generalizable and positive, while using more concrete descriptions for outgroup behaviors, which can make them seem more specific and negative.

When People Talk About Positive Behaviors Performed by Their Ingroup