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Wikipedia: Symbolic self-completion theory

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Wikipedia: Symbolic self-completion theory
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The theory of symbolic self-completion is a psychological theory which holds that individuals seek to acquire and display symbols that are strongly related to what they perceive as the ideal self.
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  • Theories and Concepts, 5 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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