projection bias
/prəˈdʒekʃən ˌbaɪəs/
assuming others share one's current beliefs, values, or emotional states
projection bias in a sentence
“His projection bias made him think everyone found the joke as funny as he did.”
Origin of projection bias
Latin proicere to throw forth (pro- forward + iacere to throw)
Related Words
just-world hypothesis
the belief that people get what they deserve
horn effect
letting one negative trait overshadow overall impression
actor-observer bias
attributing own actions to situations but others' actions to personality
affinity bias
favoring people who are similar to oneself
fundamental attribution error
overemphasizing personality and underemphasizing situations when judging others' behavior
halo effect
letting one positive trait influence overall impression of a person