Vicariousness refers to qualities or scenarios wherein one experiences another person's life, through imaginative or sympathetic participation.
There are various examples whereby the
social phenomenon
Social phenomena or social phenomenon (singular) are any behaviours, actions, or events that takes place because of social influence, including from contemporary as well as historical societal influences. They are often a result of multifaceted pr ...
of vicariousness may be observed. These include for instance,
stage parents, some of whom may try to live out their dream career through their offspring. Such attempts of vicarious behavior has been noted by some analysts as having negative consequences. In actual circumstances wherein a parent tries to live out their accomplishment through their child even though the child seems uninterested, it has been labeled with common phrases such as ''chasing lost dreams''. In these instances, it is a subset of possessiveness which has been most markedly observed at the spectator stands of children's sport games. There are some idioms wherein vicariousness is viewed favorably, such as ''put oneself in another's shoes''.
[Batson, C. Daniel, et al. "“... As you Would have Them Do Unto You”: Does Imagining Yourself in the Other's Place Stimulate Moral Action?." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 29.9 (2003): 1190-1201.]
See also
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Helicopter parent
A helicopter parent (also called a cosseting parent or simply a cosseter) is a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. Helicopter parents are so named ...
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