An example of how social comparisons can actually breed misery,rather than satisfaction,is when we
A)compare ourselves to close friends.
B)compare ourselves to strangers.
C)raise the standards by which we evaluate our own attainments.
D)lower the standards by which we evaluate our own attainments.

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When we engage in social comparisons, especially with those who have a similar status, we tend to raise our standards for evaluation. This means we become more critical of our own performance and achievements. As a result, we may feel that we are not measuring up and become dissatisfied, which can lead to feelings of misery. Comparing ourselves to strangers may not have the same effect, as we have no emotional investment in the comparison. Comparing ourselves to close friends may have a negative effect, but it is not the best choice in this scenario. Lowering the standards by which we evaluate our attainments would likely result in greater satisfaction, rather than misery.

An Example of How Social Comparisons Can Actually Breed Misery,rather