Your Textbook Talks About the Danger of Basing Personal Evaluations

Essay

Your textbook talks about the danger of basing personal evaluations on comparisons to unrealistic reference groups. The book focuses on the specific dangers dealing with issues regarding weight and body image. Besides weight, name at least three other areas that people improperly use reference groups to unfairly compare themselves to others. Now, imagine that someone you care about is unfairly comparing him or herself to someone in an unrealistic reference group. How would you help and/or encourage that friend to develop a more realistic self-concept?