Jaimel has experienced much shame and disappointment because he recently failed to reach the state wrestling finals. Since he was a child, he has always set winning an athletic title as his goal. According to Higgins, Jaimel is dejected, sad, and disappointed because of a discrepancy between his:

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Jaimel's feelings of shame and disappointment stem from a gap between his actual self (his current state, including his recent failure) and his ideal self (his aspirations or goals, in this case, winning an athletic title). Higgins' theory suggests that such discrepancies can lead to emotions like dejection and sadness.

Jaimel Has Experienced Much Shame and Disappointment Because He Recently