The Above-Average Effect #
August 12th, 2008 | In Worth Considering
It turns out everyone sees themselves as an above-average driver because we naturally consider individuals as more impressive than groups.
…we find it easier to consider the favourable evidence for a single person than we do for a whole group. Consistent with this is the finding that people tend to be biased when comparing any single individual, not just themselves, against a group of others.
(via Marginal Revolution)