Admitting our faults: When does self-acceptance trump self-destruction?
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 14:00
in Psychology & Sociology
When face-to-face with our failures, it's hard not to deny the consequences of our shortcomings—and sometimes we make problems worse by engaging in the behaviors we have been trying so hard to avoid. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, practicing self-acceptance may be the best way to boost our self-worth and avoid self-deprecating behaviors and consequences.