The fundamental attribution error suggests that we underestimate the power of the situation when examining other's behavior but not when examining our own behavior.

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The fundamental attribution error is a common cognitive bias where individuals tend to overemphasize dispositional (internal) factors and underestimate situational (external) factors when explaining the behavior of others. This bias occurs because we tend to focus on the person rather than the situation. However, when examining our own behavior, we tend to take into account the situational factors much more than we do when judging the behavior of others.

The Fundamental Attribution Error Suggests That We Underestimate the Power