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actual self
actual self The actual self is the way a person sees who they are at present, in contrast to who they ideally want to be or feel they should be.
The actual self is the way a person sees who they are at present, in contrast to who they ideally want to be or feel they should be. In self-discrepancy theory, a gap between the actual self and these other self-views can shape behavior.