Talk:Social comparison theory

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"Social comparison to me is when one person is trying to compare their selves to another person."

I am not sure if this is the proper format or way for a Wiki post to be phrased. Especially since this is a subjective means of discussing the issue.

71.58.68.204 22:47, 10 February 2007 (UTC)A Concerned Psychology Major

This needs to mention, or at least link to, info on downward vs. upward social comparisons. I'm fairly certain there's also some relevant literature on the interaction of social comparisons and self-esteem, but it's not coming to mind right now. DivineAna 00:28, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] relationship to Veblen "pecuniary emulation" ?

Thorstein Veblen did a bunch of good writing about pecuniary emulation in The Theory of the Leisure Class, which sounds a lot like social comparison theory. 68.42.214.106 05:22, 28 April 2007 (UTC)