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Perspective taking as egocentric anchoring and adjustment

peer-reviewed experimental study, five studies Epley, Keysar, Van Boven, & Gilovich (2004). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 87(3), 327-339.

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“People tend to estimate others' perspectives by starting from their own and adjusting, and the adjustment tends to be insufficient; egocentric biases increased under time pressure and decreased with accuracy incentives.”

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