

19. How the Fundamental Attribution Error Impacts Your Relationships
11 snips May 29, 2021
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The Speeding Driver
- Imagine judging a speeding driver without knowing they're rushing to a dying spouse.
- This illustrates how the fundamental attribution error leads to misjudgments.
Fundamental Attribution Error
- The fundamental attribution error is our tendency to attribute behavior to personality.
- We often fail to consider external factors influencing actions.
Seek to Understand
- Seek to understand, not judge, when interpreting others' actions.
- Ask how someone formed their beliefs instead of dismissing them outright.