Types of comparison | Impact on connection + = positive impact - = negative impact |
---|---|
Shared Experiences | |
 Recognising shared experiences | |
  Coping strategies | +/− |
  Emotional experiences | + |
  Meaningful participation | +/− |
  Mental health support | +/− |
  Past experience or previous self | +/− |
  Progress in recovery | +/− |
  Relationships | +/− |
Stage of Recovery | |
 Comparison in stage of recovery | |
  Upward comparison | +/− |
  Downward comparison | + |
Narrator Characteristics | |
 Similarities in characteristics | |
  Age | +/− |
  Gender | +/− |
  Life experiences | +/− |
  Diagnosis | +/− |
  Thought processes | +/− |
  Country | +/− |
  Personal background | +/− |
  Culture and Religion | +/− |