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What is ideal self?
The ideal self is the part of a person’s self-concept that consists of their desires, hopes, and wishes (Higgins 1987; Rogers 1959). It is a part of the self that is highly prized by the individual; thus, the ideal self is considered to be a motivator within a person’s self-concept (Higgins 1987; Rogers 1959). According to Rogers, the three core parts of self-concept are: Ideal self: your vision and ambitions of who you want to be. Real self (self-image): how you currently see and perceive yourself. Self-esteem: how much worth and value you believe you have. The true self-concept may be defined as a cognitive schema representing those aspects of the self that are considered, by the person, to be most emblematic of his or her true nature. Of course, the individual’s assessment of the contents of the true self may not coincide with a person’s “real” true self.
What is ideal self?
The ideal self is the part of a person’s self-concept that consists of their desires, hopes, and wishes (Higgins 1987; Rogers 1959). It is a part of the self that is highly prized by the individual; thus, the ideal self is considered to be a motivator within a person’s self-concept (Higgins 1987; Rogers 1959). A strong sense of self — the extent to which a person may enjoy a clear and coherent sense of self — is sometimes called “self-concept clarity.” For example, people who have have faith in their self-worth are often less likely to fall apart when criticized.