Jonathan usually assumes that positive events have happened to him because of his hard-work and that negative events have happened because of bad luck.Jonathan's thinking reflects:

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Jonathan's thinking reflects a self-serving attributional bias as he attributes positive events to his hard-work, which boosts his self-esteem, and negative events to bad luck, which protects his ego. This bias helps him maintain a positive self-image and preserve his self-esteem.

Jonathan Usually Assumes That Positive Events Have Happened to Him