Theory of Social Comparison Processes

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gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
gptkbp:basisFor research on motivation
research on self-esteem
research on conformity
research on group dynamics
research on social influence
research on social media effects
gptkbp:describes how individuals evaluate their own opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to others
gptkbp:field social psychology
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Leon_Festinger
1954
gptkbp:hasConcept downward comparison
reference group
self-evaluation
similarity hypothesis
upward comparison
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Theory of Social Comparison Processes
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:social_identity_theory
self-evaluation theory
upward and downward social comparison research
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Human_Relations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leon_Festinger
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6