Internal attributions for success

External attributions for failure

Discounting information

Compensatory self-enhancement

Bask-in-reflected-glory

Distraction

Self-affirmation

Correlated to independent self

Interdependent self-view

Prevention orientation

Promotion orientation

Make changes in the self to adapt to the environment

Change the environment to adapt it to our own expectations

Interdependent self: entity view of the world, incremental view of the self

Independent self: incremental view of the world, entity view of self

Self is isolated from others

If not close, teasing can be seen as a violation of interpersonal boundaries

Self is relational and shared

Behaviour that benefits relational bonds at the expense of the self (teasing) is less unpleasant and more acceptable

Validation of relational bonds