Objective 24
Describe the
development of congruence and incongruence.
Explanation:
Incongruence is when a person's self-image or the way a person sees themselves is different from their ideal-self or the way they wish they were. Incongruence is not good and can lead to a diminished sense of self-worth. Congruence on the other hand is good and is when a person's self-image and ideal-self overlap or are very similar. The closer our self-image and ideal-self are to each other the more consistent we are and the higher our sense of self-worth. A total state of congruence is really rare. All people experience some incongruence. As people go through adolescence and emerging adulthood, they usually become more congruent because they are more realistic about what they can and can't accomplish.
Incongruence is when a person's self-image or the way a person sees themselves is different from their ideal-self or the way they wish they were. Incongruence is not good and can lead to a diminished sense of self-worth. Congruence on the other hand is good and is when a person's self-image and ideal-self overlap or are very similar. The closer our self-image and ideal-self are to each other the more consistent we are and the higher our sense of self-worth. A total state of congruence is really rare. All people experience some incongruence. As people go through adolescence and emerging adulthood, they usually become more congruent because they are more realistic about what they can and can't accomplish.
Example:
This picture is a good example of congruence. The perceived-self and the ideal-self are starting to overlap.
This picture is a good example of congruence. The perceived-self and the ideal-self are starting to overlap.
Example:
This picture is a good example of incongruence. The perceived-self and the ideal-self are not overlapping or close together at all.
This picture is a good example of incongruence. The perceived-self and the ideal-self are not overlapping or close together at all.