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What is Understanding Social Comparison Theory about?
The social comparison theory proposes that people evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others. This comparison can be upward, comparing to those better off, or downward, comparing to those worse off. Upward comparison can help people improve, while downward comparison can boost self-esteem but also decrease confidence.
- Author
- Minza Jehangir
- Language
- EN