Ntombi tells her father that her throat hurts, and asks her father if he will buy her some cough syrup.In reality, though, Ntombi's throat doesn't really hurt; she is just pretending that it hurts because she loves how cough syrup tastes.This is an example of self-handicapping.

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This is not an example of self-handicapping, but rather an example of lying to achieve a desired outcome. Self-handicapping refers to behaviors or choices that are made to intentionally create an excuse for failure or poor performance in the future.

Ntombi Tells Her Father That Her Throat Hurts, and Asks