Take an Inventory of Your Worldview

question 15

Essay

Take an inventory of your worldview. What are your most basic assumptions and values? How do your basic assumptions and values affect your life? How do you live them out? Did your inventory uncover any inconsistencies in your life?

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Causal Attribution

The process by which individuals infer the causes of events, others' behaviors, and their own behavior.

Upward Counterfactual

Imagining a better outcome than what actually occurred, often leading to feelings of dissatisfaction or motivation for improvement.

Downward Counterfactual

Thought processes where individuals imagine worse alternatives to events that have occurred, often leading to feelings of relief or contentment.