Which of the following refers to the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs?

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The false consensus effect refers to the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs. Option A, the Oedipus complex is a psychoanalytic concept of a child's unconscious sexual desire for their opposite-sex parent and hostility towards their same-sex parent. Option B, projection is a defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts or impulses to others. Option C, rationalization is a defense mechanism where an individual justifies their behavior or emotions in a logical or rational manner.

Which of the Following Refers to the Tendency to Overestimate