False Consensus Effect
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
False Consensus Effect
Short Description: The tendency for individuals to overestimate the extent that others agree with themselves.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-058
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: Vulnerability
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Detailed Description: The tendency for individuals to overestimate the extent that others agree with them.
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