In this comic by Matt Groening, the main character, Bongo, is harassed by another character who tells him "that everyone in the world hates you." In general, most individuals perceive themselves to be “better than average.” We know our own talents, thoughts, feelings and emotions more than those of others. This leads to a self-serving bias. In the comic strip, Bongo reassures himself about his "greatness" until he looks in the mirror. The mirror causes Bongo to be more aware of his uncertainty. I chose this particular comic not only because it illustrates the selfish bias, but also because it incorporates Bongo's mirroring and self-awareness. The text defines self-serving bias as the tendency to view oneself favorably. This bias leads us to believe that we are immune to the influences that affect the rest of humanity. In the selfish bias, our successes are attributed to internal causes (effort or ability), while our failures are attributed to external factors (bad luck). Time and again, experimenters have found that people readily accept credit when told they were successful, but attribute failure to external factors such as bad luck or the inherent "impossibility" of the problem. Imagine getting a promotion. Most of us believe that this success is due to hard work, intelligence, dedication and similar internal factors. But if you get fired, it's obvious that your boss wouldn't know any good if it stared her in the face. This selfish bias has been demonstrated time and time again: the majority of Americans believe themselves to be smarter and prettier than the average; most drivers (even those hospitalized for accidents) believe themselves to be more competent than middle of paper...... improve their self-esteem. This motivation protects people from depression but in turn contributes to errors of judgment and group conflict. This also leads us to live in such a “dream world”. In conclusion, contrary to the presumption that most people suffer from low self-esteem or feelings of inferiority, it turns out that most people demonstrate a self-serving bias. Individuals generally rate themselves higher than average on subjective and desirable traits and abilities. Some people are overconfident, which can lead to an eventual feeling of failure. I have a selfish bias like almost everyone else, although I don't even notice it. So the next time you say to yourself, “I was in a bad mood that day,” “A lot of people make the same mistake,” or “I can do better myself,” think about what you say and can -maybe you could do it. catch your selfish prejudices.