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Weird how that works (lemmy.ml)

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[–] teagrrl@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago

Truly a great mystery of our time.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There must be a psychological term for this - assuming your good fortune is actually earned through merit. It applies to many other aspects of life.

Attractive people think they're desirable because of their personality them because of their personality.

Healthy people think their health us due to their active lifestyle or nutritious diet.

[–] MildAhoy@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Maybe 'fundamental attribution error'? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_attribution_error

It goes both ways. Positive situations are attributed to merit and abilities (I work hard, I have grit, I'm disciplined) while negative situations are attributes to the environment (the gym was too crowded, there's only fast food places near my house).

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago

Exploitation is hard work