Self Theory posits what general aim?

• A. Draws on inner phenomena such as dreams, emotions, thoughts, fantasies, feelings of pleasure/pain
• B. Ever changing through the lifespan
• C. Make transaction between self and world to turn out as positively and beneficially as possible
• D. Based on logical thoughts and information processing

Answer: (C)

Self Theory centers on how the self interacts with the surrounding world through ongoing transactions that shape growth and experience. The main aim is to make these interactions yield the most positive, beneficial outcomes for the individual—promoting authentic functioning, alignment between experiences and the self-concept, and overall well-being. This growth‑and‑adaptation focus sets it apart from approaches that stress inner dream content, view change as an endless lifelong process without a directional aim, or emphasize purely logical information processing.