What’s your golf handicap? No, not your current playing index. I’m talking about your self-handicap, defined as your favorite excuse after a sub-par shot or a way- over-par round — and unlike what’s ...

"Do people always want to know precisely who they are and exactly what they are capable of accomplishing at their best? We doubt it . . ." The opening quote is taken from a study published by Edward ...

What is self-handicapping? Although their focus was specifically on alcohol use, Jones and Berglas set the foundation for the concept of self-handicapping. They argued that some people turn to alcohol ...