Congruence

• Congruence = When there is similarity between a person's real self and their ideal self
• A healthy sense of wellbeing is established if an individual maintains a reasonable consistency between ideal self and actual / perceived self. This is known as congruence.
• The way you see yourself or who you are must relate to the person you want to be.
• If the gap between the ideal self and actual / perceived self is too big, then incongruence will occur (and self-actualisation will not be established).
• The greater the gap between the ideal self and the actual / perceived self, the greater the incongruence. Incongruence can lead to low mental health and conditions, such as low self-esteem, depression, eating disorders, etc.