Jamie feels a sense of pride when she discovers that one of her idols, Barack Obama, attended the same high school that Jamie herself graduated from. Jamie's reaction is an example of.... Basking in reflected glory The looking-glass self Self-awareness Self-discrepancy
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She is not directly involved in his success, but she feels good because they share a common experience (attending the same high school). This is a psychological phenomenon where a person feels better about themselves due to the success of a group or individual Show more…
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