Bill is viewed by most people he knows as rude,brusque,and completely unconcerned with other people's feelings.He,in contrast,describes himself as efficient and task-oriented.Bill's self-description best reflects the motive to

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Bill's self-description serves to justify his rude behavior, which is a common motivation for people to describe themselves in a positive light despite negative feedback from others. The motive to justify our troublesome behaviors is often driven by a desire to maintain a positive self-image and avoid confronting the fact that we might have negative traits or behaviors.

Bill Is Viewed by Most People He Knows as Rude,brusque,and