Jacob believes that his piano playing is comparable to John Tesh's. Yet when he plays it sounds more like "Chop-sticks." Horney would describe this neurotic discrepancy as

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Horney describes neurotic discrepancies as blind spots, which are a defense mechanism where individuals are unaware of their inconsistencies or contradictions. In this scenario, Jacob is unaware of the discrepancy between his belief in his piano playing abilities and the reality of his actual playing.

Jacob Believes That His Piano Playing Is Comparable to John