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Ideal Self

  • Ganesan A
Springer International Publishing, (2016), 1-3
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1485-1
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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).

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Ganesan, A. (2016). Ideal Self. In Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences (pp. 1–3). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1485-1

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