When students studied others who were worse off than themselves,they felt greater satisfaction with their own lives. This is an example of the principle of

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The principle of relative deprivation suggests that people's satisfaction with their own lives is based on a comparison to the lives of others. When individuals compare themselves to those who are worse off, they feel relatively better off and experience increased satisfaction.

When Students Studied Others Who Were Worse Off Than Themselves,they