Recall Tory Higgins's argument that people compare their "actual selves" with other "selves" and that these comparisons have important motivational implications.Which of the following is NOT among the selves to which Higgins refers?

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The optimal self is not one of the selves referenced by Higgins. The three selves he discusses are the ideal self (who we aspire to be), the ought self (who we feel obligated to be), and the actual self (who we currently perceive ourselves to be).

Recall Tory Higgins's Argument That People Compare Their "Actual Selves