Disinhibition of negative true self for identity reconstructions in cyberspace: Advancing self-discrepancy theory for virtual setting by Hu, C., Kumar, S., Huang, J., Ratnavelu, K.

“…By incorporating true self as an important part of individuals' self-guide and identity online, the current study advances self-discrepancy theory, making it more comprehensive for cyberspace. …”

Exploring Female EFL Teachers’ Professional Agency for Their Sustainable Career Development in China: A Self-Discrepancy Theory Perspective by Xiaolei Ruan, Auli Toom

“…To address this gap, this study explores female EFL teachers’ professional agency from a self-discrepancy theory perspective, namely, how the participating teachers have perceived discrepancies in their professional development and how they have enacted their professional agency to realize sustainable development. …”
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Influence of personality traits on online self-disclosure: Considering perceived value and degree of authenticity separately as mediator and moderator by Yuxiang Lv, Gege Fang, Gege Fang, Xiaoxue Zhang, Yafei Wang, Yihuan Wang

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Inquiring about Loss Aversion of Achievement Value by Chung-Chin Wu

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Images of bodies in mass and social media and body dissatisfaction: The role of internalization and self-discrepancy by Michelle Möri, Federica Mongillo, Andreas Fahr

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Why am I not your perfect family member? Casual attribution moderates the impacts of relational self-discrepancy by Xiong, Rui

“…To explain the inconsistencies, this study integrates Self-Discrepancy Theory and Attribution Theory to examine whether causal attribution moderates the discrepancy-emotion links. …”
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The differential roles of shame and guilt in the relationship between self-discrepancy and psychological maladjustment by Hyunjoo Oh, Dong-gwi Lee, Hunggu Cho

“…The self-discrepancy theory proposes that having inconsistent self-representations can trigger feelings of shame and guilt, leading to experiences of depression and anxiety. …”
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Constructing the Self through the Photo selection - Visual Impression Management on Social Networking Websites by Andra Siibak

“…This article takes as a point of departure Erving Goffman`s (1959) ideas and the self-discrepancy theory of Higgins (1987) in order to introduce the habits of self-presentation of young people in the online environments. …”
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Is it okay to feel this way? Exploring the joint effect of emotional experiences and expectations on life satisfaction by June Chun Yeung, Marta Roczniewska, Marta Roczniewska, Kuba Krys

“…Inspired by the Affect Valuation Theory and Self-Discrepancy Theory, we explored how discrepancies between actual emotional experiences and what society believes we “ought” to feel are linked with life satisfaction. …”
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Understanding L2 generalist teachers' motivation for teaching EFL in China's rural elementary schools by Wei Sun, Hong Shi

“…However, a notable gap exists in understanding the motivation propelling generalist teachers to undertake EFL instruction, particularly within Chinese rural primary schools, where various challenges persist. Grounded in self-discrepancy theory and possible selves theory, this study examined the way L2 generalist teachers' teaching motivation linked to their various self-concepts as well as their responses to various challenges when delivering EFL teaching in rural elementary schools in China. …”
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The interplay of low identification, psychological detachment, and cynicism for predicting counterproductive work behaviour by Tong, Jiajin, Chong, SinHui, Chen, Jiayu, Johnson, Russell E., Ren, Xiaopeng

“…Our paper examines the potential dark side of psychological detachment by exploring its moderating effects on the relationship of low organisational identification with counterproductive work behaviour (CWB) via cynicism toward work. Based on self-discrepancy theory, we argue that detachment strengthens the link from low identification to cynicism because it reinforces the psychological distance of lowly identified employees with the organisation and provides them with additional resources to more deeply reflect on their mismatch with their organisation, thus generating stronger feelings of doubt and distrust that characterise cynicism. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and GAD: The role of risk perception and vaccination status by Bin Wang, Bin Wang, Xiao Zhong, Haojie Fu, Haojie Fu, Mengting He, Ruilin Hu

“…Therefore, based on Self-Discrepancy Theory, this paper aims to explore the role of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy on individual generalized anxiety disorder and its influence mechanisms through two studies.MethodsStudy one involved 654 Chinese participants using the Vaccine Hesitancy Questionnaire and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale. …”
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Medical communication, internalized “good mother” norms, and feminist self-identification as predictors of maternal burnout by Daisy Milman, Miglena Sternadori

“…A significant association emerged between feminist self-identification and the recalled frequency of interactions with medical professionals that increased mothers’ perceived stress stemming from good-mother normativity.DiscussionThe findings of this study contribute to self-discrepancy theory as it relates to the social construction of mothers’ identities by focusing on whether and how often medical professionals reinforce or challenge good-mother social expectations. …”
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Does social media checking-in make me feel good about myself? The effects of influencer endorsement vs. virality on social media check-in intentions by Song, Yufeng

“…Drawing on self-enhancement and self-discrepancy theories, the study posits self-enhancement through strategic self-presentation as the significant mediator for checking-in places endorsed by influencers and/or other mass users. …”
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