If you have a friend who tells you that he really likes you, but you also know that he tells almost everyone he meets the same thing, you will likely attribute his behaviour as being due to internal factors based on the idea of

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Distinctiveness refers to whether a person's behavior is unique to a particular situation. If your friend tells everyone he likes them, his behavior lacks distinctiveness, leading you to attribute it to internal factors, such as his personality.

If You Have a Friend Who Tells You That He