Ricki is a teenager in a small Midwestern city who dreams of moving to New York and becoming a successful actress. According to Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology, it is likely that because of Ricki's possible self she will _____ in high school.

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Ricki's possible self is her ideal self, the person she wants to become in the future. Because she wants to become a successful actress, it is likely that she will take actions that move her closer to that goal, such as taking acting and voice lessons. It is not necessarily true that she will develop an inferiority complex or low self-esteem, although there may be challenges and setbacks along the way. Developing a superiority complex is not a healthy response to having a possible self, as it involves putting down others to feel better about oneself.

Ricki Is a Teenager in a Small Midwestern City Who