Finkel says supporting a partner's image of his ideal self in this way, whether it is a vague yearning or a clearly articulated mental representation, helps the loved one reduce the discrepancy between the actual self and the ideal self.
芬克尔说,以这样的方式支持伴侣对理想自我的想象,无论这种想象是一种模糊的渴望,还是一种清晰的心理表征,都有助于帮助所爱的人缩小现实自我和理想自我之间的差距。