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This article was downloaded by: [Peking University] On: 09 December 2014, At: 15:56 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Self and Identity Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: /loi/psai20 Give Up or Get Going? Productive Uncertainty in Uncertain Times George C. Smitha, Leah E. Jamesb, Michael E. W. Varnumc Daphna Oysermand a Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, E University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA b Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, 483 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0483, USA c Arizona State University, PO Box 871104, 950 S. McAllister, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA d Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, SGM 501, 3620 South McClintock Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061, USA Published online: 23 May 2014. To cite this article: George C. Smith, Leah E. James, Michael E. W. Varnum Daphna Oyserman (2014) Give Up or Get Going? Productive Uncertainty in Uncertain Times, Self and Identity, 13:6, 681-700, DOI: 10.10802014.919958 To link to this article: /10.10802014.919958 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabi