When our college football team wins, we are more likely to wear our school's colors the following Monday and to use the pronoun we when describing the game-winning touchdown or goal. According to Abraham Tesser's self-evaluation maintenance model, these behaviors illustrate how the process of ________ can be used to boost our self-esteem.

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According to Abraham Tesser's self-evaluation maintenance model, "reflection" is the process where individuals derive self-esteem from the success of others with whom they are associated, such as a college football team. This is why people are more likely to wear school colors and use "we" after a win.

When Our College Football Team Wins, We Are More Likely