 Self-verification strivings may have undesirable consequences for people with negative self-views (depressed people and those who suffer from low self-esteem).For example, self-verification strivings may cause people with negative self-views to gravitate toward partners who mistreat them, undermine their feelings of self-worth, or even abuse them.And if people with negative self-views seek therapy, returning home to a self-verifying partner may undo the progress that was made there.