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| Social Comparison Theory - Psychology Dictionary of Arguments | |||
| Social comparison theory: The social comparison theory in psychology, proposed by Leon Festinger, suggests that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others. People engage in this comparison as a way of self-evaluation, leading to feelings of superiority or inferiority. This process influences self-esteem, motivation, and the adoption of behaviors or attitudes observed in others. Social behavior, Social identity, Socialization, Behavior, Competition, Self-esteem, Self._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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| Festinger, Leon | Social Comparison Theory | Festinger, Leon | |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19 | |||
