How Poor Self-Perception Feeds into Harmful Self-Handicapping Behaviors
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Cayla Lanier
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Although humans have always suffered from self-handicapping behaviors, they have not always been properly understood. There are countless studies about how self-handicapping behaviors affect productivity (both in the workplace and in school), the factors that contribute to self-handicapping behaviors, as well as the possible solutions to such an inescapable blight. This paper aims to explore some of the many factors that contribute to the prevalence of self-handicapping behaviors, particularly in an advanced academic context, and how they can be evaded in favor of academic success. The central claim of this paper is that poor self-perception of one's intelligence, ability to self-regulate, and self-efficacy (among other facets of one's productivity or perceived academic value) will result in an increased reliance on self-handicapping behaviors as a means to avoid or stall confronting one's perceived deficits. Towards the end of this paper, there will be alternative mindsets presented that could resolve issues of poor self-perception by shifting the focus from a student's intelligence or academic performance to their intellectual journey as a learner rather than a letter grade as well as further research proposals.
How Poor Self-Perception Feeds into Harmful Self-Handicapping Behaviors
Although humans have always suffered from self-handicapping behaviors, they have not always been properly understood. There are countless studies about how self-handicapping behaviors affect productivity (both in the workplace and in school), the factors that contribute to self-handicapping behaviors, as well as the possible solutions to such an inescapable blight. This paper aims to explore some of the many factors that contribute to the prevalence of self-handicapping behaviors, particularly in an advanced academic context, and how they can be evaded in favor of academic success. The central claim of this paper is that poor self-perception of one's intelligence, ability to self-regulate, and self-efficacy (among other facets of one's productivity or perceived academic value) will result in an increased reliance on self-handicapping behaviors as a means to avoid or stall confronting one's perceived deficits. Towards the end of this paper, there will be alternative mindsets presented that could resolve issues of poor self-perception by shifting the focus from a student's intelligence or academic performance to their intellectual journey as a learner rather than a letter grade as well as further research proposals.
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