Which of the following biases seems to stem from a desire to protect our self-esteem and look good in the eyes of others?

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The self-serving bias is a tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors (our own abilities or efforts) and our failures to external factors (situational factors beyond our control). This bias helps to protect our self-esteem and maintain a positive self-image in the eyes of others.

Which of the Following Biases Seems to Stem from a Desire