Abstract
Why do people with negative self-concepts consistently behave in ways that alienate their interaction partners? After all, such persons—that is, depressed persons and those with low self-esteem—typically suffer when they are rejected, and they seem motivated to bring others to like them. Yet, they persist in enacting precisely those behaviors that repel their interaction partners. It almost seems as if such persons have two individuals lurking within: one urging them to seek favorable reactions, the other demanding that they solicit unfavorable reactions.
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