#9131. The impact of better- Versus worse-than-average comparisons on beliefs about how life satisfaction is unfolding over time, affect, and motivation

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Abstract:
We investigated comparisons to the average other in shaping how individuals view their lives, affective reactions, and motivation.
Keywords:
better/worse than average; current; future; life satisfaction; past; social comparison; temporal self-evaluations

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