PSY 005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Psych, Positive Illusions, Psy
16 Jul 2020
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By admitting to a limited physical or mental weakness, they can shield themselves from what could be the most shattering implication of failure a lack of ability. (making excuses) According to joseph ferrari (1998), one benefit of procrastinating is that it helps to provide an excuse for possible failure. We purposely set ourselves up for failure in order to preserve our precious self- esteem. Actions people take to handicap their own performance in order to build an excuse for anticipated failure. Play down their own ability, lower expectations, and publicly predict that they will fail a self-presentation strategy called sandbagging those who are high in self-esteem use it as an opportunity to claim extra credit if they succeed. Basking in reflected glory: showing off their connections to successful others. When a person"s self-esteem is at stake, he or she often benefits from making downward social comparisons with others who are less successful, less happy, or less fortunate.
