Against the odds: Developing underdog versus favorite narratives to offset prior experiences of discrimination
研究提出两种自我叙事（弱者叙事与强者叙事），通过两个实验发现，对于有歧视经历的求职者，弱者叙事比强者叙事更能通过提升绩效效能感来改善实际绩效。
Although considerable theory and research indicates that prior experiences of discrimination hinder individuals, it remains unclear what individuals can do to offset these repercussions in the context of their work and career. We introduce two distinct types of self-narratives—underdog and favorite—and test whether these types of personal stories shape the effects of prior experiences of discrimination on performance efficacy, which in turn impact performance. Across two time-lagged experiments with job seekers in both field and online settings, we theorize and find that underdog narratives are more effective than favorite narratives at moderating the effects of prior experiences of discrimination on performance through performance efficacy. Our results present new insights for theory and research on expectations, self-narratives, and resilience in the face of discrimination and adversity.