Adina has low self-esteem.She always feels uncomfortable in social situations.According to research on self-verification theory,with whom would Adina most likely choose to be friends?

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Self-verification theory suggests that people prefer to interact with others who see them as they see themselves. Since Adina has low self-esteem and feels uncomfortable in social situations, she is more likely to choose to be friends with Mitchell, who told her she's kind of awkward, as his view aligns with her self-perception.

Adina Has Low Self-Esteem