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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > the self > downward social comparison

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downward social comparison  

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  • 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. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Downward Social Comparison]

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