Sean Is an Adolescent Who Frequently Engages in False-Self Behavior

Multiple Choice

Sean is an adolescent who frequently engages in false-self behavior and has low self-esteem. What would a modern researcher most likely say about the connection between these two conditions?

A) False-self behavior generally leads to low self-esteem.
B) Low self-esteem often triggers false-self behavior in adolescents.
C) There is no relation between false-self behavior and low self-esteem.
D) False-front behavior may cause low self-esteem or vice versa.