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Blaming mistakes on others is socially contagious, according to a new study. Just watching someone pawn their failures off on another can make you do the same to protect your self-image.

Have you ever wondered why some individuals bl ame others for their own shortcomings, mistakes, or misfortunes? Perhaps it's because blaming others is a defense mechanism—an unconscious process ...