According to Higgins's research on self-discrepancy, discrepancies between the actual and ideal selves lead to the experience of

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According to Higgins's research on self-discrepancy, discrepancies between the actual and ideal selves lead to negative emotions such as sadness, shame, and disappointment. Option A is not fully correct as fear and anxiety are also associated with discrepancies between the actual and ought selves. Option C is not correct as it suggests positive emotions, which are not necessarily associated with self-discrepancy. Option D is not correct as anger and aggression are not consistently associated with self-discrepancy.

According to Higgins's Research on Self-Discrepancy, Discrepancies Between the Actual