Comparisons
Comparison: Constant comparison with others complicates our lives. Embracing individuality and focusing on personal growth leads to a simpler and more content existence.
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“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ― Confucius
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Social Comparisons
A social comparison happens when we are measuring ourselves by the success or the failures of others. We all use social comparisons to motivate ourselves.
- Upward comparisons make us dissatisfied, as we line up ourselves with someone better than us.
2 types of comparisons
- Downward comparison (comparing ourselves to those less fortunate): It activates the brain’s “lack” network, emphasizing our insecurity and focuses on safeguarding the status quo at the expense of risk and adventure.
- Upward comparison (comparing ourselves to those we envy)
Comparisons
When you are coping with something difficult in your life, it isn't uncommon for someone else to say " it could be worse."
Comparing your own pain and other emotions to others is common, but that does not mean that is always helpful
In other cases, comparisons can st...
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