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Downward Social Comparison

Downward Social Comparison Definition Social comparison involves thinking about one or more other people in relation to the self. Downward social comparison involves making comparisons with others who are inferior to, or less fortunate than, oneself in some way. Downward Social Comparison History and Background Leon Festinger’s theory of social comparison proposed that because people

Upward and Downward Comparisons in Chronic Disease

This article explores the dynamic interplay of upward and downward social comparisons in the context of chronic disease within the framework of health psychology. Chronic diseases pose significant challenges, not only physiologically but also psychologically, and social comparison theory offers a lens to understand how individuals navigate these challenges. The first section explores the detrimental

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