The tendency for people to estimate that they personally experience less discrimination than is faced by the average member of their group is called:

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This phenomenon is referred to as the person-group discrimination discrepancy, where individuals tend to underestimate the amount of discrimination that their group faces, while simultaneously believing that they themselves experience less discrimination than the average member of their group. This bias can lead to a lack of understanding and empathy towards others who face discrimination, as well as a lack of motivation to work towards reducing systemic inequalities.

The Tendency for People to Estimate That They Personally Experience