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Study reveals a psychological link between feeling disadvantaged and using people - psypost.org

Published by PsyPost By Karina Petrova · 5 August 2026 at 14:26
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Study reveals a psychological link between feeling disadvantaged and using people - psypost.org
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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.

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