Dylan Wishes to Apply the Research on "Possible Selves" to Help

question 182

Multiple Choice

Dylan wishes to apply the research on "possible selves" to help him become more motivated in college. As a first step, he should:

• A)go to the student counseling center and ask to take the 16PF.
• B)recognize and nurture his repressed actualizing tendency.
• C)become consciously aware of the possible selves that he already holds and evaluate their effect on him.
• D)choose heroic figures from films and novels as models for his future possible selves.

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Definitions:

Narcissistic People

Individuals who have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for excessive attention and admiration.

Self-Handicapping

The strategy of preemptively creating obstacles or excuses for potential failure, thereby protecting one's self-esteem.

Personal Lack

A perceived deficiency in oneself, often in comparison to others or with respect to personal goals.

Career Takes

The direction and progression one's professional life undertakes over time.