Social comparison theory

They should just be accepted as is and not immediately subjected to past experiences that may have been “better” in comparison. Children are coached from a young age to compare their feelings and most prized possessions without any regard of the consequences it might have on their future. Joshua Becker, author of Becoming Minimalist: A Helpful Guide to Stop Comparing Yourself…

I believe comparison is like human nature because we as humans like to compete against each other and conform in order to "fit in" and at the same time be better than everyone else. I would compare my level of English and reading comprehension skills to others' because Chinese is my "first language." Though I learned English at the same time as Chinese, Chinese was the most dominant language spoken. And because of that, I have to work twice as hard and it will take me twice as longer to write…

potential predictor of level of social comparison is self-esteem. However, the relation between self-esteem and social comparison appears to be rather complex. Wheeler and Miyake (1992) had 94 college students record the social comparisons they made for two weeks. They found that whether one makes upward or downward comparisons is dependent upon the target, but that having a negative mood before socially comparing oneself is more likely to lead to upward comparisons. One might expect that having…

Comparing Girls (An analysis of how the girl in “Checkouts” compares and contrasts to the girl in “The Girl Who Can”) The girls from the two stories “Checkout” and “The Girl Who Can” are alike in many ways yet also very unique to their perspective and how each story was wrote. In modern society girls constantly compare themselves to the other girls around them and desire to be similar to them and also want to be the best looking they can be. While there are those girls who compare themselves to…

George could have been well off without Lennie, but still continues to care and support him. They have one another to talk to, be with, and look after.      ‘With us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that      gives a damn about us. We don’t have to sit in no bar room blowin’ in our jack      jus’ because we got no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they…

Sylvia Plath’s poem, “The Mirror,” is full of imagery and comparisons. Plath uses these in order to emphasize the point she is trying to make with the poem about beauty, aging, self-image, and the way society views the three. Comparisons are made throughout the poem that convey feelings and ideas that would not have the same affect if they were explicitly stated. The poem is narrated by the mirror itself, which is personified by Plath. According to Aidan Curran, this makes the poem seem both…

Objective: (What is the central focus of the lesson?) The students will be able to….. {3 pts} The students will be able to identify the similarities and differences between two ideas, characteristics, or characters. Students will then be able to compare and contrast the concepts between the two concepts. Student Outcomes: (What will the students do?) {5 pts} Students will identify the similarities and differences between Diana, Raja, and Mekea. Students will use these identified traits to…

I decided it was time to come clean. I desperately needed to address that I had a problem. Although it started out virtual, my problem eventually became tangible, having very real impacts on my mood, emotions, and well being. My problem was social media; the way I used it, and the way it used me. I craved a sense of approval, one that needed to be renewed at increasingly frequent intervals. I displayed a glamorized depiction of my life, in order to impress peers and anyone else who viewed my…

Faith Shipman Mercedes-Benz or Perfection-Benz? As she came out of the shadows of the dark warehouse she ran toward the item draped with a tarp in the middle of the room. She began ripping off the dusty tarp to reveal the most beautiful car she has ever seen. It gleamed and shined under the dark lights in the warehouse as if it was sent from heaven. It was a Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz uses a multitude of appeals to convince the reader that their cars are perfection. Logos are uses to…

In the article “The Comparison Trap” by Rebecca Webber she makes some very good point on the subject at hand comparing being negative and positive just depending on the aspect you take on whatever you're comparing yourself to. A point I would like to make for a point she could have touched on as well, being the aspect of the comfort zone. To look more on positive reaction you can usually find it by just simple stepping out of that comfort zone by doing something maybe you never did before or…