Social Comparative Emotions

Social  comparative  emotions  are  elicited  when there  is  a  reflection  and  comparison  of  one’s  personal  attributes  with  an  individual  or  group  of others  who  may  pose  a  threat  to  the  self.  Social comparative  emotions  are  evoked  when  there appears to be large a discrepancy between the self and another, in domains that are important and