Which of the following factors is not important in determining how likely it is that a self-discrepancy will damage a person's self-esteem?
A) a person's awareness of the discrepancy
B) how important the discrepancy is to a person
C) the discrepancies even when the person is unaware of them
D) the amount of discrepancy the person experiences

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The other factors listed (awareness, importance, amount) all play a role in determining the impact of a self-discrepancy on self-esteem. However, if a person is unaware of the discrepancy, it cannot directly damage their self-esteem as they do not have conscious knowledge of it.

Which of the Following Factors Is Not Important in Determining