Social comparisons
People don't evaluate things on an absolute scale but rather assess success through social comparison, where we compare ourselves to other people.
- Upward social comparisons mean comparing yourself to someone better off than you and can result in feeling bad about yourself.
- Downward social comparisons make you feel good about yourself but don't motivate you to continue pushing forward. Instead, it leaves you complacent.
Instead, use social comparisons to motivate yourself to reach new heights.
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