Misattribution Essay Example

Misattribution A personal example for this concept is when my family tease me for trying to impress someone special. There were days in which I would come down to the kitchen after getting myself ready for school and my hair, makeup, and outfit would look decently presentable. My mom, grandma, and sister would ask me, “Who are you trying to impress? Is there someone special or a guy at school that you need to look good for?” They would say these comments in a jokingly matter and we would laugh about it, but I would always defend myself and tell them they have the wrong idea. I dress nice on certain days of school just to feel good and look good, not necessarily for the sake of trying to impress someone special. Secondly, another common example …show more content…
I have a close friend, who I know has a kind heart, and she is not the type to be rude or mean to other people. However, when times get stressful with school and life puts her under a lot of pressure, she has a tendency to “blow up” accidentally on other people that can quickly annoy her. She does not mean it at all; in fact, she feels really bad after doing so. However, other people may view her as a mean person and not good company to have around. That is not true though; my friend is a very good person, but other people do not take into consideration that she is having a bad week and her “ugly” side may accidentally come …show more content…
Once the fourth exam came around, her grade was on the borderline and she needed to get a B in order to maintain her grade. Being that chemistry was very difficult for her, she felt as if she was not prepared enough and could potentially fail her exam. Despite all the negativity she had, I chose to believe otherwise. I knew that my friend had great potential and she can do very well; therefore, I decided to help her and prepare her well enough for her exam, since I was enrolled in chemistry as well and I had a better idea of the concepts. After our hard work together, my friend successfully earned the B she needed and we were able to finally rest that she maintained her grade. It was a great feeling to know how much my help was appreciated and worth all of the long, studious