Psychological studies reveal that individuals often overestimate their traits like agreeableness and conscientiousness, believing themselves to be above average. However, a significant meta-analysis encompassing over 30,000 data points from 150 samples indicates minimal difference between self-reported and informant-reported personality scores. This suggests that self-serving bias in self-assessment may not be as pronounced as previously thought, challenging the notion that everyone sees themselves as better than average.
Do you see yourself the same way others see you? What’s the difference between self-perception and self-awareness? And why do Mike and Angela both hate fishing?
- SOURCES:
- Luis von Ahn, co-founder and C.E.O. of Duolingo; former chair of the board at Character Lab.
- Paul DePodesta, chief strategy officer of the Cleveland Browns; former baseball executive.
- Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University.
- Michel de Montaigne, 16th-century French philosopher.
- Barbara Tversky, professor emerita of psychology at Stanford University and professor of psychology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University.