Self-Affirmation Theory
Steele (1988) proposed a theory that is mainly concerned about the overall goal of the self-system to protect an image of its self-integrity, moral and capability, which is called the Self-Affirmation Theory. Self-Integrity, according to Weitzenkorn (2013), is about being true to your values, beliefs and convictions. However, when Self-Integrity is threatened, that is when people will respond in different ways to restore themselves. (Aronson et al., 1999; Sherman & Cohen, 2002; Steele, 1988)
In addition, there are categories that self-affirmation theory presented to cope. First is by accommodating to the threat wherein the person accepts the failure use it as a basis for attitudinal or behavioral change. Lord, Ross &
Steele (1988) proposed a theory that is mainly concerned about the overall goal of the self-system to protect an image of its self-integrity, moral and capability, which is called the Self-Affirmation Theory. Self-Integrity, according to Weitzenkorn (2013), is about being true to your values, beliefs and convictions. However, when Self-Integrity is threatened, that is when people will respond in different ways to restore themselves. (Aronson et al., 1999; Sherman & Cohen, 2002; Steele, 1988)
In addition, there are categories that self-affirmation theory presented to cope. First is by accommodating to the threat wherein the person accepts the failure use it as a basis for attitudinal or behavioral change. Lord, Ross &