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“Self-serving biases lead to self-serving attributions—taking responsibility for your actions when the outcome is what you want and attributing the results to other factors when the outcome is not what you want” (South University, 2023). Age, culture, clinical diagnosis, and more can affect this. It tends to occur widely across populations. The concept of locus of control refers to a person's belief system about the causes of events and the accompanying attributions. There are two categories in the locus of control, known as internal and external. If a person has an internal locus of control, they will assign their success to their own hard work, effort, and persistence. If they have an external locus of control, they will credit any success to luck or something outside of themselves. Individuals with an internal locus of control might be more likely to display a self-serving bias, especially regarding achievements. (South University, 2023) An illustration of self-serving bias can be observed when an individual credits their triumphs to personal traits like diligence or skill but assigns their defeats to external factors like injustice or insufficient exertion. For example, a scholar who receives a high score on an exam may attribute their accomplishment to their intelligence or hard work. However, suppose they fare poorly on a comparable exam. In that case, they may attribute their misfortune to external factors like an inadequately designed test or an unsympathetic teacher rather than acknowledging their lack of readiness or comprehension of the subject matter. Self-presentation refers to how people attempt to present themselves to control or shape how others (called the audience) view them. It involves expressing oneself and behaving in ways that create a desired impression. Self-presentation is part of a broader set of behaviors called impression management. Impression management refers to the controlled presentation of information about all sorts of things, including information about other people or events. Now, if an individual is online, they would use behaviors and looks that would influence the audience to engage in impression management. (Myer & Twenge, 2021) In today's world, it is increasingly common for individuals to maintain social media accounts and follow popular influencers. These influencers create content with the aim of garnering attention from a broad audience and boosting their self-esteem. The type of content that an individual or influencer posts is influenced by factors such as their religion, region, culture, and more. If the posted content goes against their life's expected norms, it could result in criticism and backlash, more commonly known as cancel culture. Therefore, it is essential for people to be mindful of cultural differences when sharing content online in order to avoid causing discomfort, particularly since individuals across the globe can view their content. The presence of others and their potential knowledge of one's behavior can trigger self- presentational motivations. Reference:

Myers, D., & Twenge, J. (2021). Social Psychology (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US). https://digitalbookshelf.southuniversity.edu/books/9781260888522 South University (2023, November 28). Week 1 [Lecture notes on Issues of Self in Social Psychology: Locus of Control]. PSY3010: Social Psychology SU01. South University Online. https://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/d2l/le/content/108068/viewContent/5535065/Vi ew South University (2023, December 5). Week 2 [Lecture notes on Attitude, Belief, and Self- Serving Bias: Examples of Self-Serving Bias]. PSY3010: Social Psychology SU01. South University Online. https://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/d2l/le/content/108068/viewContent/5535066/Vi ew

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