Term ID: T5628

Upward Social Comparison

/upward-social-comparison/
Evaluating oneself against others who are perceived as better off or more successful in some domain.
Example: Comparing personal achievements to those of more successful peers, potentially motivating improvement or causing discouragement.

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Reference: Festinger (1954)