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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 40 MIN

Self-Discrepancy Theory: Who I Am vs. Who I Think I "Should" Be

from House of Bad Comedy Podcast · host houseofbadcomedy

Who are you really… and who do you think you should be?   This week, Adamandia brings a fascinating psychology topic from school: Self-Discrepancy Theory — the idea that we’re all made up of three versions of ourselves: our actual self, ideal self, and ought self. But what happens when those selves don’t align? And is finding balance between all three actually possible?   Vanessa opens up about being raised in a more conservative Chinese Christian household, how those experiences shaped her sense of self, and how a past relationship blurred the lines between who she was, who she wanted to be, and who she felt she was expected to be.   They also talk about how one version of ourselves can become louder than the others, and what it looks like to reconcile those competing voices.   #SelfDiscrepancyTheory #PsychologyPodcast #PersonalGrowth #Identity #SelfDiscovery #MentalHealthPodcast #Relationships #Comedy #HealingJourney #AuthenticSelf  

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