(i) Congruence between the real self and ideal self is an indicator of good mental health.
State whether the following statements are true or false and give a reason for your answer.
(i) Congruence between the real self and ideal self is an indicator of good mental health.
(ii) Namrata aspires to become a pilot but she should not be encouraged because one must choose a profession appropriate to their gender.
(iii) People with high self-esteem are not necessarily the ones who are always successful.
(iv) Accepting mistakes helps improving selfesteem.
(v) Self-awareness is a necessary attribute to have a healthy self-concept.
1 Answers
(i) True
Explanation: Congruence between the real self and ideal self leads to a greater sense of selfworth and thereby, indicates good mental health.
(ii) False
Reason: It is wrong to think that profession should be chosen based on one’s gender. Gender roles are diluting in modern times.
(iii) True
Explanation: People with high self-esteem may not always succeed. But they have high selfworth even when they encounter failure.
(iv) True
Explanation: Accepting mistakes enables a person to take steps to correct them in the future and thereby, improve self-esteem.
(v) True
Explanation: Self-awareness enables a person to have realistic perception of oneself and thereby, helps in the formation of healthy selfconcept.