Failures to live up to the ought self elicit _____,while failures to live up to the ideal self elicit _____.

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Research on self-discrepancy theory suggests that failures to meet the standards set by the ideal self elicit negative emotions such as anxiety and guilt, while failures to meet the standards set by the ought self elicit negative reactions such as dejection and sadness. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A and D are incorrect because they present reverse responses for the two types of self. Option C is incorrect because it confuses the emotions that arise from failing to live up to the two types of self.

Failures to Live Up to the Ought Self Elicit _____,While