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The neuroscience of social comparison and competition.

The study of competition from a social comparison perspective offers valuable insights into the neuroscience of social judgment and decision making under uncertainty. When engaging in social comparison, individuals seek and assess information about similarities or differences between others and them...

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Published in:Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 920 - 944
Main Authors: Tor, Avishalom, Garcia, Stephen M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Jun2023
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