For better or worse: The impact of upward social comparison on self-evaluations
Collins, Psychological Bulletin 119(1), 1996, 51-69. Upward social comparison is generally seen as ego-deflating, yet people often compare with others whose abilities exceed their own; the author suggests such comparison provides useful information, which may partly explain the behaviour.
Collins, Psychological Bulletin 119(1), 1996, 51-69. Upward social comparison is generally seen as ego-deflating, yet people often compare with others whose abilities exceed their own; the author suggests such comparison provides useful information, which may partly explain the behaviour.
Written from the abstract (opening sentences only).
What our sources record
Recorded when this source was checked, figures included, with page references and quotation marks removed.
Collins, R. L. (1996). For better or worse: The impact of upward social comparison on self-evaluations. Psychological Bulletin, 119(1), 51-69. doi:10.1037/0033-2909.119.1.51 https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.119.1.51