The social contingency of momentary subjective well-being

Comparing oneself to others is inherently human but exactly how social comparison affects one's emotional state is unclear. Here the authors demonstrate that unequal social outcomes decrease happiness and these emotional impacts are proportional to individual levels of generosity.

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Autores principales: Robb B. Rutledge, Archy O. de Berker, Svenja Espenhahn, Peter Dayan, Raymond J. Dolan
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/607f8bdaeced4e958208410eb2a8bfd8
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Sumario:Comparing oneself to others is inherently human but exactly how social comparison affects one's emotional state is unclear. Here the authors demonstrate that unequal social outcomes decrease happiness and these emotional impacts are proportional to individual levels of generosity.