Ivana tells her father that her throat hurts, and asks her father if he will buy her some cough syrup. In reality, though, Ivana'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. Self-handicapping involves creating an excuse or obstacle for potential failure in order to protect one's self-esteem. In this scenario, Ivana is simply pretending to be ill to get something she likes.

Ivana Tells Her Father That Her Throat Hurts, and Asks