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The deterioration of self-worth in entrepreneurship

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Jessica Komes

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© 2023 The AuthorsThis paper explores the deterioration of self-worth in entrepreneurship. Using a 15-month participatory action research in the North of England, we found mismatches between expectations and experiences at three interacting levels—purpose, autonomy, and achievement—which surface as entrepreneurs reflect on execution, performance, and fulfillment experiences. Mismatches materialize as incongruence between the ideal states under pursuit and the actual experiences, which compound leading to a diminished sense of control, direction, and worthiness, which in turn further fuels a cycle of negative emotions, involving anxiety, isolation, shame, and guilt. We discuss implications for entrepreneurs’ mental health.

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Author(s): Munoz P, Barton M, Braun S, Chowdhury F, Jayne-Little N, Rowland J, Sykes K, Smith J, Talbot-Jones C, Taggart A, Komes J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Business Venturing Insights

Year: 2023

Volume: 20

Print publication date: 01/11/2023

Online publication date: 07/10/2023

Acceptance date: 02/10/2023

Date deposited: 18/10/2023

ISSN (electronic): 2352-6734

Publisher: Elsevier Inc.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbvi.2023.e00430

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbvi.2023.e00430

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