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 ...

Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states. It is ...

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.

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

“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 ...

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

“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 ...