Bo has repeatedly tried to find a job.After each unsuccessful attempt,he concludes that there is just something about him that will always get in the way of success in his life.Bo is displaying a ________ explanatory style.
A) self-defensive
B) maladaptive
C) pessimistic
D) self-protecting

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Bo is displaying a pessimistic explanatory style, as he consistently attributes his failures to personal, internal factors (i.e. something about himself), rather than considering external, situational factors that could have contributed to his lack of success. This type of thinking can be detrimental to one's self-esteem and motivation.

Bo Has Repeatedly Tried to Find a Job