Vicariousness refers to qualities or scenarios wherein one experiences another person's life, through imaginative or sympathetic participation.
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.
[4] In these instances, it is a subset of possessiveness which has been most markedly observed at the spectator stands of children's sport games.
[5] There are some idioms wherein vicariousness is viewed favorably, such as put oneself in another's shoes.