[rfugger]

On the other hand, there are times when blaming people for their misfortune is appropriate, and serves a social purpose. The hard part is telling when it is appropriate. It does seem pretty clear though that we tend to both give ourselves too much credit for our successes, and too much blame for our failures, overall.

[amanaplanacanal]

My impression is that people give themselves the credit for their successes, and blame somebody else for their failures.

My successes are due to my moral worth, and others' failures are due to their moral failings.