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When a person's feelings and experiences are denied and distorted because they contradict or are in conflict with his or her self-concept, the person is experiencing _____, according to Carl Rogers.

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Incongruence

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Incongruence is a humanistic psychology concept developed by Carl Rogers which suggests that unpleasant feelings can result from a discrepancy between our perceived and ideal self. The perceived self is how an individual views themselves and the ideal self is how an individual wishes they were.

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