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The belief that the world is fair and people get what they deserve. Karma's philosophical cousin.
Leads to victim blaming, reduces empathy for those suffering misfortune, and creates unrealistic expectations about fairness.
This bias helps people feel safer by believing bad things won't happen to them if they're good, but it also leads to victim blaming.
"Warning: Your thoughts may be more influenced by what you had for breakfast than you realise."