Thomas G. Plante Ph.D., ABPP

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Social Comparison Theory

Got Happiness? Social Comparison Theory Can Help!

Minimize upward social comparisons for a happier life.

Posted Apr 09, 2013

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About the Author

Thomas Plante, Ph.D., ABPP, is a professor at Santa Clara University and an adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry at Stanford University.
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