People strive to uphold their negative self-beliefs only when they

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People with high self-esteem are more likely to strive to uphold positive self-beliefs rather than negative ones. Those who are uncertain of their negative self-beliefs may be more open to changing them, and those who become self-protective may engage in self-justification but this is not always associated with a desire to uphold negative self-beliefs. Additionally, the focus on maintaining the self-esteem of others is not directly related to one's own self-beliefs. Ultimately, it is those who are highly certain of their negative self-beliefs who are most likely to actively strive to uphold them.

People Strive to Uphold Their Negative Self-Beliefs Only When They