👉 Mischaracterizing is a term used in the field of psychology, specifically in the study of personality and behavior. It refers to a way in which individuals or groups use their own characteristics (such as traits) to attribute characteristics or behaviors to others. This can be seen as a form of self-serving bias where they may perceive someone else's behavior or actions as being more likely to be similar to them than it is true. Mischaracterizing is often used in social and psychological research to identify potential biases
