“…In line with these results, large actual/ideal self‐discrepancies have been linked with dejection‐related emotions (Higgins, Shah, & Friedman, ), depression symptoms (Higgins, Klein, & Strauman, ), loss of sexual interest or pleasure (Tangney, Niedenthal, Covert, & Barlow, ), and even levels of hopelessness and suicidal ideations (Cornette, Strauman, Abramson, & Busch, ; Orbach, Mikulincer, Stein, & Cohen, ), whereas large actual/ought self‐discrepancies have been associated with more agitation‐related emotions (Higgins, Bond, Klein, & Strauman, ), higher anxiety (Scott & O'Hara, ; Strauman, ), and higher social phobia (Weilage & Hope, ). Although some studies examining the distinct predictive value of actual/ideal and actual/ought self‐discrepancies have yielded less straightforward results (Boldero & Francis, ; McDaniel & Grice, ; Phillips & Silvia, ; Tangney et al, ), there is no debate about the fact that perceiving large self‐discrepancies is associated with poor psychological health and more negative emotional consequences overall.…”