The Psychology of Interpersonal Relations

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Focusing on social cognition, this influential work explores how social perception mirrors the principles of physical object perception. Heider emphasizes that biases in perception can lead to errors in understanding behavior, advocating for a balanced view of positive and negative traits in individuals. His groundbreaking concept of "attributions" examines how people interpret the causes of behavior, highlighting the complexities involved in social interactions. Cited over 13,000 times, this text remains significant in the field of social psychology.