There are many theories on the perception of our own behavior. Leon Festinger's 1954 social comparison theory posits that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others when they are uncertain of their own ability or opinions. Daryl Bem's 1972 self-perception theory claims that when internal cues are difficult to interpret, people gain self-insight by observing their own behavior.
there are MAny Theories on the pErCePtioN of our own behavIor. LEON feStInger's 1954 SoCiAL cOmparIson tHeory posiTs that pEople evaluaTE tHEIr own abILiTies And OpiNIoNS by coMPAring THEmSelvEs to oThers When THey ARE uNcertain oF Their own aBIlIty or opinIons. Daryl bEM'S 1972 self-percePTiOn tHeOry ClAims thAT wHen inTerNal CuES are difficuLt TO interPRet, pEoPle GAiN Self-InSIght bY oBserVing tHeiR oWn behavIOr.