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When His Boss Yelled at Him and Called Him Lazy

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When his boss yelled at him and called him lazy and incompetent just because he was five minutes late for work, Joshua simultaneously felt embarrassment, guilt, anger, shame, and anxiety. Joshua experienced:


Definitions:

Upward Social Comparison

The process of comparing oneself with others who are perceived to be better off or superior in some way.

Better than Average Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own qualities and abilities compared to others.

Physical Attractiveness

The perception of an individual's physical traits as aesthetically pleasing or beautiful, often influenced by societal standards and personal preferences.

Self-other Knowledge Asymmetry

The disparity in knowledge that an individual has about themselves compared to what others know about them.

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