When you attempt to maintain a positive self-image by taking credit for your successes and emphasizing external causes for your failures, you are engaged in _____.

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This behavior is known as the self-serving bias, which is a cognitive bias in which people tend to attribute their successes to internal factors (such as their own abilities and efforts) and their failures to external factors (such as bad luck or difficult circumstances) in order to maintain a positive self-image. This bias can lead to distorted thinking and inflated egos.

When You Attempt to Maintain a Positive Self-Image by Taking