Kristin's mother was very critical and hard to please.As a result, Kristen often felt ashamed and nervous around her mother.Years later, Kristin took a job where her boss was critical and hard to please-just like her mother! According to ____________, Kristin is likely to feel ashamed and nervous around her boss, which in turn will shape the nature of their relationship.

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Relational self theory suggests that the nature of our close relationships shapes our self-concept and influences our subsequent social interactions. In this case, Kristin's relationship with her critical and hard-to-please mother likely shaped her self-concept to feel ashamed and nervous, which could transfer to her relationship with her boss who has similar traits.

Kristin's Mother Was Very Critical and Hard to Please