Primary Group: A primary group is characterized by close, intimate, and usually long-term face-to-face relationships, like those among family members or close friends.
Secondary Group: This is a larger and more impersonal group that interacts for specific reasons for shorter periods of time, such as classmates or coworkers.
Social Comparison Theory:This theory posits that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others they perceive as somehow faring better or worse