Kerry loves and respects her mother; however, her mother works in a job that she hates. Kerry knows that she wants better for herself and wants to earn a university degree. Having a teaching career in mind, Kerry knows that she does not want to work in a job similar to her mother's. Which of the following self-concepts best describes Kerry trepidation of working in a dissatisfying career like her mother does?

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Kerry's concern about ending up in a dissatisfying career like her mother's is an example of the "feared self," which represents what she is afraid of becoming.

Kerry Loves and Respects Her Mother; However, Her Mother Works