Location sharing is now part of daily life for many young people. While it can enhance connection and safety, it also raises ...

The social comparison bias occurs when we prevent others from entering our social space just because they might outshine us on some valued dimension. For example, in hiring decisions, we might ...

Here are a few highlights from Crosby’s conversation with Morningstar’s Christine Benz.. Why Social Comparison Is the Thief of Financial Contentment . Christine Benz: I wanted to ask about ...

Extreme content on social media can push teenagers toward unrealistic standards that encourage dangerous habits, and some ...

Social media design influences human behavior, and the Big Tech platforms use it to boost profits – and their owners’ ...

Leon Festinger’s 1954 paper, ‘A Theory of Social Comparison Processes’. Human Relations , CC BY Generally we seek comparisons with people like ourselves.

“Despite there being a large body of research around self-image, social comparison and media images of women, we haven't yet seen meaningful research addressing how social media, blogging, or ...

“Then there is a social comparison, that’s huge, where you’re scrolling and looking and everything is perfect or airbrushed, and kids struggle with this social comparison all of the time ...

To better understand how social media has impacted modern relationships, let’s take a look at a few examples. Dating apps and online matchmaking have revolutionized the way we find love.