Ryan tends to spend much more of his time focusing on what he wishes he was good at than he spends thinking about his actual abilities. For example, Ryan is very good at math, but he spends much more time thinking about how he wishes he could write like his favorite author. Carl Rogers would have likely described Ryan as having:
A) an inferiority complex
B) a negative self-concept.
C) a superiority complex.
D) a positive self-concept.

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Carl Rogers believed that a negative self-concept or self-image is a major cause of psychological distress and maladjustment. Ryan's tendency to focus more on what he wishes he was good at rather than his actual abilities suggests that he has a negative self-concept.

Ryan Tends to Spend Much More of His Time Focusing