After the Rangers lose a game, you commute home from the game feeling depressed and this mood stays with you for a couple of days. Instead of wearing your favorite Rangers jersey, you choose to wear a non-sport related t-shirt. This is an example of:

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CORFing (Cutting Off Reflected Failure) is when individuals distance themselves from a group or team following a failure or loss, to avoid the negative association with that failure. In this scenario, choosing not to wear the Rangers jersey after a loss is an example of distancing oneself from the team's failure.

After the Rangers Lose a Game, You Commute Home from the Game