According to person-centered principles of change, a client is showing improvement in regards to which principle when they believe who they "should be" is approximating who they "actually are"?
A) enhanced self-esteem
B) increased self-control
C) elevated core conditioning
D) greater pleasure
E) increased congruence

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Increased congruence refers to the alignment between an individual's self-concept and their experiences. In person-centered therapy, improvement is seen when there is a decrease in the discrepancy between the "ideal self" (who one believes they should be) and the "actual self" (who one actually is), indicating increased congruence.

According to Person-Centered Principles of Change, a Client Is Showing