Tara is working at night in order to finance her degree and she still manages to get straight As in her courses. However, in talking to her therapist Tara is always emphasizing the mistakes she makes and how she should manage her life better. She often says how stupid she is. Her humanistic therapist will recognize that Tara is showing

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Tara's focus on her mistakes and negative self-assessment, despite her achievements, indicates incongruence. This term in humanistic therapy refers to a mismatch between one's self-image and reality, or between one's ideal self and actual experiences.

Tara Is Working at Night in Order to Finance Her