John is about to become a father.He wants to be the "cool dad" but fears that he will be a harsh disciplinarian like his father was.These two types of fathers represent John's

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Possible selves refer to an individual's visions or aspirations of who they want to become in the future. In this scenario, John has two possible selves: a cool dad and a harsh disciplinarian like his father. He is likely to either embrace or reject these possible selves based on his past experiences and aspirations for his future as a father.

John Is About to Become a Father