<Ul> <Li> In this case, self - enhancement needs lead people to seek information about themselves in such a way that they are likely to conclude that they truly possess what they see as a positive defining quality . </Li> </Ul> <Li> In this case, self - enhancement needs lead people to seek information about themselves in such a way that they are likely to conclude that they truly possess what they see as a positive defining quality . </Li> <P> See "Self - verification theory" section . </P> <P> Accuracy needs influence the way in which people search for self - knowledge . People frequently wish to know the truth about themselves without regard as to whether they learn something positive or negative . There are three considerations which underlie this need: </P>

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