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What Is Self Affirmation Theory?

What Is Self Affirmation Theory?

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Self-affirmation theory focuses on how we cope with threatening information and experiences. It was developed by Claude Steele in the late 1980s and has since become a well-known theory in the field of social psychology. In addition, it has been shown to affect brain activity and our health, and it can affect how others perceive us.

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