The Science of Attribution Theory

Ever wonder why we judge others differently than ourselves? When a friend is late,

they are irresponsible. When you are late, it is just traffic.

This is called Attribution Theory. It is the psychology of how we explain human

behavior. We tend to blame personality for others' failures, but look for

external luck for our own. Psychologists call this the Fundamental Attribution Error.

We judge the person, not the situation. To overcome it, pause before judging.

Flip the roles and consider the hidden context. Remember, be curious,

not judgmental. Psychology reminds us to practice more understanding.