Glossary S

Social loafing refers to the relaxation that results when people are in a Group and their individual performance cannot be evaluated; this relaxation impairs performance on simple tasks, but enhances performance on complex tasks. It is when a person does not do something because there are other people present.

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Social marking refers to the Conflict between an individual's cognitive understanding and a social rule.

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Social matching effect refers to the tendency for individuals in Brainstorming groups to match the level of productivity displayed by others in the group.

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Deutsch: Soziale-Medien-Eifersucht / Español: Celos en redes sociales / Português: Ciúme em redes sociais / Français: Jalousie sur les réseaux sociaux / Italiano: Gelosia sui social media

The phenomenon of Social media jealousy describes an emotional response triggered by perceptions of rivalry or exclusion in digital social environments. It has become a focal point in psychological research due to its growing prevalence and impact on mental well-being. This article examines its mechanisms, underlying causes, and broader implications for interpersonal relationships.

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Social motive refers to a want or need that is satisfied through social interactions with other people, including the need for affiliation, intimacy, and power.

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Social motives are learned motives acquired as part of growing up in a particular society or culture.

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Social movement refers to a collective movement making a deliberate, organized attempt to achieve a change or resist a change in a social system.

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Social need refers to the third step in Maslow"s hierarchy, concerning the need of an individual to interact with other peo

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