According to Self-Discrepancy Theory, the greater the discrepancy between your ideal self and your ought self, the higher your self-esteem.

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Self-Discrepancy Theory suggests that a greater discrepancy between the ideal self (how we would like to be) and the ought self (our understanding of what others expect from us) can lead to lower self-esteem, not higher, as it indicates a gap between one's perceptions of their actual self and their standards or expectations.

According to Self-Discrepancy Theory, the Greater the Discrepancy Between Your