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self-ideal
self-ideal In Arnold’s theory, the self-ideal is a person’s guiding ideal of who they should become.
In Arnold’s theory, the self-ideal is a person’s guiding ideal of who they should become. It is described as orienting positive emotions and the desire for happiness toward valuable, meaningful life goals, and is linked with maturity and the flourishing of personality rather than pleasure alone.