Vicariousness refers to qualities or scenarios wherein one experiences another person's life, through imaginative or sympathetic participation.[1]
There are various examples whereby thesocial phenomenon 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.[2] Such attempts of vicarious behavior has been noted by some analysts as having negative consequences.[3] 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 aschasing lost dreams.[4] In these instances, it is a subset of possessiveness which has been most markedly observed at the spectator stands ofchildren's sport games.[5] There are some idioms wherein vicariousness is viewed favorably, such asput oneself in another's shoes.[6]
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