Manal has decided that she would like to lose some weight in the coming month. She posts online that this is her goal for the month. What does research based on symbolic self-completion theory suggest will happen?

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Symbolic self-completion theory suggests that individuals may feel satisfied and self-fulfilled by simply making a statement about a goal they have, leading to a decrease in motivation to actually achieve the goal. Therefore, because Manal has publicly declared her goal to lose weight, she may feel a sense of self-completion and be less likely to follow through on her plan.

Manal Has Decided That She Would Like to Lose Some