Mitchell sees himself as a great writer, with very clever ideas. He receives feedback on a paper he wrote for a course and his professor wrote on it that the paper was sloppy, hard to read, and not very original. According to Rogers, what reaction will Mitchell be likely to experience as a result of this feedback?

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According to Carl Rogers, when there is a discrepancy between one's self-concept and external feedback, it can lead to anxiety. Mitchell's self-concept as a great writer is challenged by the negative feedback, likely causing anxiety.

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