Attribution by Camilla Lee

1. Mary

nova020209 — 2024-11-16 06:29:50 UTC

Mary recently failed her math test. She feels disappointed and blames her failure on the difficulty of the test, saying it was far beyond what was taught in class. She believes the teacher has a habit of making tests harder just to watch students struggle, and doesn’t consider her own preparation or study habits leading up to the test. Mary convinces herself that her lack of success had nothing to do with her efforts but everything to do with the teacher’s unfairness.

2. Tom

nova020209 — 2024-11-16 06:30:27 UTC

Tom was recently promoted to a senior position at work. He is proud of himself and believe the promotion to his hard work and dedication over the years. He tells his colleagues that hard work pays off and that anyone who is as diligent as him can achieve similar success. However, Tom ignores the fact that his manager is a close friend and that his social connection might have played a role in his promotion. Tom believes his achievement is purely the result of his capabilities and persistence.

3. Emily

nova020209 — 2024-11-16 06:32:16 UTC

Emily sees her fellow student, Jake, talking back to their teacher during class. Emily feels shocked and quickly concludes that Jake is a rude and disrespectful person. She thinks he must always be this way.

4. Alex

nova020209 — 2024-11-16 06:33:27 UTC

Alex recently received negative feedback from one of his colleagues about a presentation he gave. The feedback highlighted areas that needed improvement, including his communication style and clarity of points. Alex dismisses the feedback and believes his colleague is just jealous of his position and success within the company.

6. Linda

nova020209 — 2024-11-16 06:34:08 UTC

Linda is stuck in traffic on her way to an important business meeting. This is not the first time she has been late for something crucial, but she still blames her lateness on bad luck and the unpredictability of traffic. Linda does not consider her habit of always leaving home at the last possible moment or the fact that she does not plan for potential delays.

5. Sarah

nova020209 — 2024-11-16 06:34:50 UTC

Sarah found out that her friend, Rachel, did not invite her to a recent gathering. Sarah immediately feels hurt and concludes that Rachel must not value their friendship. She thinks that Rachel is being inconsiderate and starts questioning whether Rachel has something against her.

7. John

nova020209 — 2024-11-16 06:36:23 UTC

John was driving to work when another car suddenly cut him off. He honked his horn angrily and assumed the driver must be reckless and inconsiderate. John spent the rest of the drive fuming about how people like that should not be allowed on the road.