Azdah's teenage son fails his mathematics exam due to lack of studying. She immediately assumes that it is her fault. Azdah is engaging in ________.

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Personalization is the tendency to blame oneself for negative events and to take responsibility for things that are not entirely within one's control. In this case, Azdah is assuming that her actions must have caused her son to fail the exam, even though there could be other factors at play (such as her son's own lack of motivation or preparation for the exam).

Azdah's Teenage Son Fails His Mathematics Exam Due to Lack