Stella gets average grades in school.She knows that her parents really value high grades,so even though she doesn't really care about grades herself,she feels quite guilty about not working harder and not getting higher marks.According to Higgins's self-discrepancy theory,which discrepancy is Stella experiencing

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Stella is experiencing a discrepancy between her actual self (average grades) and her ought self (the standards or expectations she believes her parents have for her). Higgins's self-discrepancy theory suggests that this type of discrepancy can lead to feelings of guilt, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Stella Gets Average Grades in School