The connection that the author draws between our self-esteem and ideal self is this:
- Our self-esteem is dependent on the agreement between our self-image and ideal self.
In the article, Self-Concept by Saul McLeod, we learn that whether our self-esteem (that is the way we value ourselves) will be positive or negative depends on the sameness or difference between our ideal self (how we want to be) and the way we perceive ourselves (self image).
If there is congruency or agreement between what we want to be and what we actually are, then we will have a positive self esteem. But if the difference is wide, we will have a negative self-esteem.
In conclusion, self-esteem depends on the agreement of our ideal self and self-image.
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