Question

According to self theory, Eric holds beliefs not only about what he is actually like but also about what he wants to be like and how he feels he should be. Eric would like to be a good guitarist, which is part of his -self. When Eric thinks about how his actual self is different from this self, he feels -. Eric also thinks that he should spend more time volunteering, because it is consistent with his morals and values. This is part of his - self. When Eric thinks about how his actual self is different from this self, he feels:______.

Answer 1

Answers: discrepancy, ideal, sad, ought, anxious.

Explanation: The self-discrepancy theory is a theory that states that people compare their “actual self" to “ideal self”. The differences between the actual and ideal self create emotional discomforts such as fear, restlessness, being sad.

Self discrepancy theory is the disparity between the actual self( characters that an individual possesses) to the ideal self( idealized version of oneself that is as a result of life experience) or ought self (who individuals believe they should become).

Eric would like to be a guitarist which is his ideal self. Due to the discrepancies between his actual and ideal self, he feels sad. He thinks he should spend more time volunteering which is his ought self. When he eventually thinks about how his actual self differs from the ought self, he becomes anxious.