whether and how knowledge flows. Integrating social comparison and stress appraisal research, we propose that upward social … = 206, NStudy 2 = 414), utilizing a 2 (social comparison; upward, lateral) × 3 (target age; younger, same‐age, older …: typing ability test). Both studies show that upward social comparison (but not other social comparison directions) fosters …

orientation are more prone to having C-XEN, and proposes that status consumption and social comparison mediates the relationship …