“That’s not me!” You might have reassured yourself with this thought at some point in your life. While watching TV or browsing the Internet, you may have thought that lewd or violent content may adversely affect others, but not yourself. This is called the “Third-Person Effect.” This perception stems from an arrogant mindset that you have more self-control than others.
On the contrary, the “First-Person Effect” is when you think that positive mass media messages have a greater impact on you, compared with others. You do not think that others will be able to understand the message as well as you do.
The thought, “That’s not me,” leads to over-confidence and puts our souls in spiritual danger.