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Self-discrepancies Theory and the concept of psychological inflexibility have been widely studied. However, no studies have assessed the interactions between these concepts. This study explores these interactions with a particular attention to the different self-guides (the ideal self, the ought self, the undesired self and the un-ought-self). To this end, an online questionnaire was shared on social networks and collected responses from 410 participants. The questionnaire included a modified version of the Self-Discrepancies Scale (SD-S), a psychological inflexibility questionnaire (AAQ-II) as well as anxiety and depression questionnaires. Overall, the results show that psychological inflexibility was a mediator of the relationship between the self-discrepancies scores of the SD-S and depression and anxiety. Psychological inflexibility was also a moderator of the effect of the self-discrepancies on the distress felt in …