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3. Practice the Shift From Extrinsic to Intrinsic Goals
People are less likely to do things because they want to achieve mastery or for pleasure (intrinsic goals), but rather because they present some sort of competitive advantage (extrinsic goals).
This is what can lead to mental health issues.
Instead, try to do the opposite: find goals that want to pursue out of curiosity, out of the desire to improve yourself, or just out of sheer pleasure and personal satisfaction.
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Humans beings, like other animals, are a competitive species. As a result, we compare ourselves to others.
If for most of history you only knew about the nearest ~150 people, now you can easily find the ‘best’ people at anything online: billionaires, supermodels, so on.
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1. Spend Less Time on Social Media or Change Your Perspective
Social networks are like drugs, in the sense that they are the distilled version of a natural thing, in the way the information is framed.
The Instagram feed is the distilled version of a person, presenting only their best and happiest moments, and...
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3 Steps to Combat Feeling Behind
Humans are a competitive species, comparing ourselves to others. In the age of the internet and early specialization, you can quickly feel left behind.
Here’s how to fix that:
- Spend less time on social media or change the way you think
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2. Practice Gratitude Journaling
Mental health is on the decline. Two of the main factors are
- Increased feelings of loneliness;
- Poor diet.
Studies show that those who practice gratitude journaling 3-4 times a week have reported feeling less
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