According to some studies, as much as 10 percent of our thoughts involve comparisons of some kind. Social comparison theory is the idea that individuals determine their own social and personal ...

Social Comparisons can steal your joy or give you cause for gratitude Source: Min An/Pexels In our hyperconnected world, it's nearly impossible to avoid comparing ourselves to others. Whether ...

The Social Cognition and Comparison Lab has two main areas of research. First, is social comparison or how people's perceptions of themselves are affected by comparisons with other people. Within this ...

While Trump has made social media posts rejecting comparisons between him and Hitler, there is no credible evidence he shared ...

at its core comparison can be a positive influence, acting as a motivator and a social barometer. The most famous work on comparison was done in 1954 by Leon Festinger who coined the term ...

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And this is still true today as comparisons have reached an all-time high in the age of social media. Do you ever feel as a parent that the children of other people are doing better than your own in ...

While mental health has become a huge focus nationwide, some point out it’s not just adults, and more needs to be done for ...

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Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Many people come to therapy when they are struggling with loneliness. They ask questions ...