Self-Discrepancy Theory: Bridging the Gap to Your Best Self
Introduction to the Actual, Ideal, and Ought Selves The conceptualization of the self is a cornerstone of modern psychological inquiry, moving beyond simple identity to encompass complex internal representations that guide behavior, motivation, and emotional life. Central to this understanding is E. Tory Higgins’s Self-Discrepancy Theory (SDT), which posits that the self is not a […]