“If they’re forced into a challenge they don’t feel prepared for, they may even engage in what psychologists call “self-handicapping”: deliberately doing… — Megan McArdle Copy Share Image
Procrastination also can be a way of self-handicapping: if you don't do a great job, you can always say to yourself, "If… — James Surowiecki Copy Share Image
“If they’re forced into a challenge they don’t feel prepared for, they may even engage in what psychologists call “self-handicapping”: deliberately doing… — Megan McArdle Copy Share Image