Egocentric Bias

From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy

Egocentric Bias

Short Description: The tendency of people to overestimate the scale of their own accomplishments.

CAT ID: CAT-2022-056

Layer: 8

Operational Scale: Tactical

Level of Maturity: Proof of Concept

Category: Vulnerability

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Detailed Description: The tendency of people to overestimate the scale of their own accomplishments, the results of an activity they were involved with, or their responsibility in achieving something significant.

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