Comparing ourselves to others who are performing better than we are ___,but comparing ourselves to others who are performing worse than we are ___.
A)gives us hope;raises our self-esteem
B)raises our self-esteem;gives us hope
C)is downward social comparison;is upward social comparison
D)is healthy;is unhealthy

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Comparing ourselves to those who are performing better than us can often make us feel inadequate and discouraged, while comparing ourselves to those who are performing worse can give us a sense of accomplishment and boost our self-esteem. Upward social comparison (comparing to those better than us) can be motivating in small doses, but too much can lead to negative emotions, while downward social comparison (comparing to those worse than us) can provide perspective and hope for improvement. Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

Comparing Ourselves to Others Who Are Performing Better Than We