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Frequent Social Comparisons and Destructive Emotions and Behaviors: The Dark Side of Social Comparisons

White, Judith B., Langer, Ellen J., Yariv, Leeat, Welch, John C.·2006·Journal of Adult Development

DOI 10.1007/s10804-006-9005-0

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Authors: White, J. B., Langer, E. J., Yariv, L., & Welch, J. C.
Affiliations: Dartmouth College (US)
Harvard University (US)
University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Chapman University (US)
Corresponding author: White, Judith B.
ORCID: Langer, Ellen J.
Yariv, Leeat
Venue: Journal of Adult Development
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2006-03
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
Pages: 36-44
ISSN: 1068-0667 (ISSN-L)
1573-3440
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-006-9005-0
OpenAlex: W2171140573
Cited by: 207
References: 66
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 2.44
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Adult Development (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords: social comparison, destructive emotions, envy, guilt, regret, defensiveness, lying, blame attribution, craving, in-group favoritism, job satisfaction, self-esteem, police officers, individual differences

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