Discrepancy between actual and ideal self-construal and well-being

Key Points

• The study examines the relationship between discrepancies in self-construal and overall well-being.
• Surveys measuring actual and ideal self-construals
• Assessment of well-being indicators
• Comparative analysis of self-reported data
• Higher discrepancies correlate with lower levels of well-being
• Participants with aligned self-construals report greater satisfaction
• Variability in self-construal impacts emotional health