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Carl Rogers, a well known humanist, emphasizes the self. Theorists in psychology report that there is the self that you would like to be, the self that you think you are, and the self that you actually are. More specifically, the self is believed to have the following three entities: the ideal self, your self-image, and the true self. This posting addresses this question:

Do you believe that there can be incongruence between any of these three entities?

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In the dichotomy of life, I strongly believe there can be incongruence between any of the "three entities" of self. Psychology: A Modular Approach to Mind and Behavior (p.434), references Carl Roger's Self-Theory and "the human capacity for inner peace and happiness. The fully functioning (congruent) person, he said, lives in harmony with his or her deepest feelings and impulses. [Conversely], the incongruent person becomes confused, vulnerable, dissatisfied, or seriously maladjusted. A study shows that being authentic is vital for healthy functioning."

Here is an example of how "three entity" theory works:

1) The self that you would like to be (the ideal self): Most of us have an idea or ideal image of our self. Hypothetically ...

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