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==Causes==
Self-enhancement biases may play a role, in that people are motivated to view themselves in a positive light. Biases are generally seen as undesirable,<ref name=Pronin2007>{{cite journal|doi=10.1016/j.tics.2006.11.001|pmid=17129749|title=Perception and misperception of bias in human judgment|journal=Trends in Cognitive Sciences|volume=11|issue=1|pages=37–43|year=2007|last1=Pronin|first1=Emily}}</ref> so people tend to think of their own perceptions and judgments as being rational, accurate, and free of bias. The self-enhancement bias also applies when analyzing our own decisions, in that people are likely to think of themselves as better decision makers than others.<ref name="page" />
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