Add to ORKGWhile the social comparison literature has mostly discussed the positive role of upward social comparison on motivation, this research provides new insights and shows that holding the distance between the self and the superior others the same, observing a superior other achieving the goal can be demotivating
In everyday life, the meaning—and thus the consequences—of social comparisons are shaped by the inte...
Social comparison theory has linked improved performance to both the tendency to compare with others...
This experiment addressed whether upward or downward social comparisons can affect people’s prosocia...
Nowadays consumers can easily connect with others who are pursuing similar goals via smart devices a...
Nowadays consumers can easily connect with others who are pursuing similar goals via smart devices a...
Nowadays consumers can easily connect with others who are pursuing similar goals via smart devices a...
Overall, the impact of social comparisons on motivation will be influenced by the degree of fit amon...
Companies often encourage consumers to compare their performance with others hoping that a compariso...
People often strive towards self-improvement, and whether they are currently motivated or lacking mo...
International audienceThe present research used correlational and experimental methods and two well-...
Social comparison is an important influence on, motivation, capability self-evaluations (self-effica...
Festinger (1954) postulated people desire social comparison to assess their abilities. Performance s...
Three studies tested the hypothesis that the motive to compen-sate—to cast favorable light on the se...
Social comparison theory has linked improved performance to both the tendency to compare with others...
The aim of this research among practicing teachers was to demonstrate that the individual's effort-p...
In everyday life, the meaning—and thus the consequences—of social comparisons are shaped by the inte...
Social comparison theory has linked improved performance to both the tendency to compare with others...
This experiment addressed whether upward or downward social comparisons can affect people’s prosocia...
Nowadays consumers can easily connect with others who are pursuing similar goals via smart devices a...
Nowadays consumers can easily connect with others who are pursuing similar goals via smart devices a...
Nowadays consumers can easily connect with others who are pursuing similar goals via smart devices a...
Overall, the impact of social comparisons on motivation will be influenced by the degree of fit amon...
Companies often encourage consumers to compare their performance with others hoping that a compariso...
People often strive towards self-improvement, and whether they are currently motivated or lacking mo...
International audienceThe present research used correlational and experimental methods and two well-...
Social comparison is an important influence on, motivation, capability self-evaluations (self-effica...
Festinger (1954) postulated people desire social comparison to assess their abilities. Performance s...
Three studies tested the hypothesis that the motive to compen-sate—to cast favorable light on the se...
Social comparison theory has linked improved performance to both the tendency to compare with others...
The aim of this research among practicing teachers was to demonstrate that the individual's effort-p...
In everyday life, the meaning—and thus the consequences—of social comparisons are shaped by the inte...
Social comparison theory has linked improved performance to both the tendency to compare with others...
This experiment addressed whether upward or downward social comparisons can affect people’s prosocia...