Harry asks Jodi to go out to dinner with him and she says, "No way." Harry thinks, "That's too bad. Oh well, maybe next time." If Ellis is correct in his theory, what would we expect Harry to do?

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Ellis's theory suggests that individuals who have a healthy self-esteem are more likely to brush off rejection and view it as an opportunity to try again in the future. Harry's response, "That's too bad. Oh well, maybe next time," suggests that he is not overly affected by Jodi's rejection and is open to trying again in the future. Thus, the most likely response is for Harry to go out to dinner another time, rather than feel humiliated, depressed, or angry.

Harry Asks Jodi to Go Out to Dinner with Him