What does the term 'Totalitarian Ego' refer to?
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The question is asking for the definition of the term 'Totalitarian Ego' and presents multiple-choice options that suggest different meanings or characteristics associated with this psychological concept.
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The 'Totalitarian Ego' refers to cognitive biases where the self is seen as central and responsible for desired outcomes, like a totalitarian regime.
The term 'Totalitarian Ego' refers to the cognitive biases of the self that are similar to a totalitarian regime, including egocentricity and 'beneffectance', which is the perception of one's responsibility for desired outcomes.
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The term 'Totalitarian Ego' refers to the cognitive biases of the self that are similar to a totalitarian regime, including egocentricity and 'beneffectance', which is the perception of one's responsibility for desired outcomes.
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The concept of 'Totalitarian Ego' was introduced in psychological literature to illustrate how individuals may revise personal history and perceptions to maintain a positive self-image. It highlights our inherent biases in self-perception.
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A common mistake is to think the term implies negative attributes or behaviors similar to political regimes, rather than recognizing it as an analogy for cognitive biases.
Sources
- The Totalitarian Ego - Psychological Sciences - psych.purdue.edu
- The totalitarian ego: Fabrication and revision of personal history. - psycnet.apa.org
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