Who is likely to feel best about herself?
A) Mary Ann, who compares her tennis skills to her those of her older sister, who's also on the team
B) Lori, who compares her cooking skills as a thirty-year-old to those she had just after college
C) April, who compares her number of graduate school acceptances to that of her roommate, who has a similar number of acceptances
D) Vera, who compares the number of sit-ups she can do with the number she would like to do

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Lori is comparing her current skills to her past performance, which is a form of self-improvement and is likely to result in a positive view of her progress and abilities. This is in contrast to comparing oneself to others or to an ideal, which can often lead to feelings of inadequacy.

Who Is Likely to Feel Best About Herself