A '''double standard''' is a harsher or stricter attitude against someone else than one holds about himself or strangers. Causes of double standards include a lack of forgiveness and political bias.
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A '''double standard''' is a harsher or stricter attitude against someone else than one holds about himself or strangers, or a similar attitude against a particular idea or belief compared to another idea or belief. Causes of double standards include a lack of forgiveness and political bias. Another common cause is [[confirmation bias]].
Many people undergo dramatic life changes when they wake up to their own double standard, as in:
Many people undergo dramatic life changes when they wake up to their own double standard, as in: