There is evidence that a close partner's support and affirmation can bring the loved one's actual self-views and behavior more in line with his/her ideal self. Researchers refer to this as the
A) Michelangelo phenomenon.
B) stage-manage phenomenon.
C) significant-construct experience.
D) exceptional person experience.

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The phenomenon described is known as the Michelangelo phenomenon, named after the Renaissance sculptor who saw his job as revealing the ideal form already hidden within each block of stone. Just as Michelangelo chipped away at the stone to reveal the ideal form, a supportive partner can help chip away at the barriers to reveal the ideal self.

There Is Evidence That a Close Partner's Support and Affirmation