Term ID: T5112

Social Comparison Theory

/social-comparison-theory/
Framework explaining how people evaluate themselves by comparing to others to assess abilities and opinions.
Example: Understanding how individuals gauge their attractiveness, intelligence, or success relative to peers.

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Reference: Festinger (1954)