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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > the self > basking in reflected glory
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > intelligence, ability, and aptitude > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > psychology and behavior > mental development and functions > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > cognitive development > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning and perception > cognitive processes > social cognition > basking in reflected glory
... > social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > cognitive sciences, neurosciences, and social explanation > social cognition > basking in reflected glory

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basking in reflected glory  

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  • Definition Basking in reflected glory, also known as BIRGing, refers to the tendency of individuals to associate themselves with the successful, the famous, or the celebrated. A baseball fan's use of the inclusive term we to describe the victory of his or her favorite team (as in “We won”) is an example of BIRGing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Basking in Reflected Glory]

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