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self-enhancement motive

self-enhancement motive

the desire to think well of oneself and to be well regarded by others. This motive causes people to prefer favorable, flattering feedback rather than accurate but possibly unfavorable information about themselves. Compare self-assessment motive; self-verification motive.

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