The article by Michael Ross and Fiore Sicoly explores the phenomenon of egocentric biases in availability and attribution, examining how individuals perceive and recall their contributions to joint endeavors. Five experiments were conducted to assess these biases in various settings, including natural groups, laboratory settings, and sports teams. The results consistently show that individuals tend to overestimate their own contributions and accept more responsibility for group outcomes than others attribute to them. This bias is influenced by factors such as selective encoding and storage, differential retrieval, informational disparities, and motivational influences. The authors also discuss the self-esteem interpretation of the availability bias, suggesting that individuals may recall more of their own statements after success to enhance self-esteem, but this interpretation is not fully supported by the data. The experiments further reveal that the availability bias is robust and pervasive across different contexts, highlighting the importance of understanding these biases in social interactions and decision-making processes.The article by Michael Ross and Fiore Sicoly explores the phenomenon of egocentric biases in availability and attribution, examining how individuals perceive and recall their contributions to joint endeavors. Five experiments were conducted to assess these biases in various settings, including natural groups, laboratory settings, and sports teams. The results consistently show that individuals tend to overestimate their own contributions and accept more responsibility for group outcomes than others attribute to them. This bias is influenced by factors such as selective encoding and storage, differential retrieval, informational disparities, and motivational influences. The authors also discuss the self-esteem interpretation of the availability bias, suggesting that individuals may recall more of their own statements after success to enhance self-esteem, but this interpretation is not fully supported by the data. The experiments further reveal that the availability bias is robust and pervasive across different contexts, highlighting the importance of understanding these biases in social interactions and decision-making processes.