I think you’re conflating a fundamental attribution error with a some other cognitive bias.
The fundamental attribution error refers to an individual’s tendency to attribute another’s actions to their character or personality, while attributing their behavior to external situational factors outside of their control. In other words, you tend to cut yourself a break while holding others 100 percent accountable for their actions.
I think you’re conflating a fundamental attribution error with a some other cognitive bias.
https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/the-fundamental-attribution-error
I like how fundamental attribution error sounds so that’s how I called it
cellar door is apparently the most beautiful phrase in the english language but that’s not what you described either.