When people feel disadvantaged compared to their peers, they are more likely to view relationships as mere transactions. A new psychology study reveals how this sense of relative deprivation causes individuals to treat others as tools for personal gain.
Feeling left behind in the social hierarchy does more than just damage a person’s self-esteem. When people feel disadvantaged compared to their peers, they are more likely to view interpersonal relationships as mere transactions and treat others as t... [6839 chars]