We see ourselves as morally good
One reason is that it's beneficial for well-being and helps us to cooperate with and trust others.
Another reason is that we tend to reflect on our positive traits. When describing the essence of something, we tend to say the essence of these things is good. When we describe the essence of a table, we describe the traits of a good table, not of a broken table.
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