When people are looking for causes of failure, they are predisposed to one of these positions. Suppose you apply for a job, but fail to get hired. Here are some possible answers you give.Global: I don't look good on paper and I get nervous at interviews.Specific: I don't really know enough about the kinds of products they sell. To look good at an interview, I need more of a feel for the business.Chronic: I don't have a dynamic, take-charge kind of personality. It's not who I am.Transient: I had just recovered from the flu and had not been sleeping well. I wasn't at my best
When individuals analyze their failures, they often adopt certain perspectives. For instance, if someone applies for a job and is not chosen, they might attribute the outcome to various reasons. They could generalize their shortcomings, such as feeling unqualified or nervous during interviews, or identify specific gaps in knowledge related to the company's products. Each of these reflections offers different insights about the failure.
Moreover, some explanations can be chronic, indicating...
