William has set a series of goals for himself that are practically unachievable, and his self-esteem drops each time he fails to meet one of his goals. William needs to know that

a. setting realistic, achievable goals will enhance his self-esteem
b. being or becoming competent at something will not affect his self-esteem
c. meeting smaller, clearly achievable goals will have no effect on self-esteem
d. his perfectionist expectations will ultimately lead to a boost in self-esteem if he is successful e. a need for the approval of others will help to boost his self-esteem


a

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