In his research with psychotherapy clients,Carl Rogers observed that the discrepancy between clients' ______________ is usually large at the beginning of therapy but tends to decrease with time.

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Carl Rogers believed that clients have an ideal self, which is who they aspire to be, and a perceived self, which is who they currently believe themselves to be. At the beginning of therapy, there is often a large discrepancy between these two selves. As therapy progresses, however, the gap between the ideal and perceived selves tends to decrease as the client gains greater self-awareness and acceptance.

In His Research with Psychotherapy Clients,Carl Rogers Observed That the Discrepancy