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If most people in population report the same negative experience relative to others - what is the source of that experience?

For example, the majority of a student body reported feelings of exclusion and loneliness - but how can that really exist? Especially the exclusion - wouldn't that require another population to feel excluded from? It would appear there is some element of recursion here. Are the reporters of the negative experience, the source of the issue? Is this the phenomenon that lead Gandhi to the concept "be the change you want to see"?

  • What is this phenomenon called?
  • What is the source of the experience?
  • What is the solution?

Any point in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

Thank You.

If most people in population report the same negative experience relative to others - what is the source of that experience?

For example, the majority of a student body reported feelings of exclusion and loneliness - but how can that really exist? Especially the exclusion - wouldn't that require another population to feel excluded from? It would appear there is some element of recursion here. Are the reporters of the negative experience, the source of the issue? Is this the phenomenon that lead Gandhi to the concept "be the change you want to see"?

  • What is this phenomenon called?
  • What is the source of the experience?
  • What is the solution?

Any point in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

Thank You.

If most people in population report the same negative experience relative to others - what is the source of that experience?

For example, the majority of a student body reported feelings of exclusion and loneliness - but how can that really exist? Especially the exclusion - wouldn't that require another population to feel excluded from? It would appear there is some element of recursion here. Are the reporters of the negative experience, the source of the issue? Is this the phenomenon that lead Gandhi to the concept "be the change you want to see"?

  • What is this phenomenon called?
  • What is the source of the experience?
  • What is the solution?

Any point in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

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How can a group report the same negative experience, relative to others of the same group?

If most people in population report the same negative experience relative to others - what is the source of that experience?

For example, the majority of a student body reported feelings of exclusion and loneliness - but how can that really exist? Especially the exclusion - wouldn't that require another population to feel excluded from? It would appear there is some element of recursion here. Are the reporters of the negative experience, the source of the issue? Is this the phenomenon that lead Gandhi to the concept "be the change you want to see"?

  • What is this phenomenon called?
  • What is the source of the experience?
  • What is the solution?

Any point in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

Thank You.