What’s that you’re eating? Social comparison and eating behavior
Abstract People seem to have a basic drive to assess the correctness of their opinions, abilities, and emotions. Without absolute indicators of these qualities, people rely on a comparison of themselves with others. Social comparison theory can be applied to eating behavior. For example, restrained...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Eating Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-017-0148-0 |