Shaquem sees himself as a very honest and moral person. Recently, however, he has been taking things home from his workplace for personal use. He believes he is "owed" these items because he has not gotten a raise in a year. According to Rogers, Shaquem's actual self and real self are in a state of __________.

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Rogers' theory suggests that when there is a significant discrepancy between one's self-image (how one sees oneself) and one's ideal self (how one wishes to be), it results in a state of incongruence. Shaquem's actions contradict his self-perception as an honest and moral person, indicating incongruence between his actual self and his ideal self.

Shaquem Sees Himself as a Very Honest and Moral Person