61. Why we compare ourselves to others

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Do you compare yourself with others? (Raises hand.) Today we're re-airing one of our favorite conversations with Marci Evans on social comparison theory. If you have ever compared your success, body image, relationship status, friendships or even living situation to anyone else ( ... Show More

Do you compare your relationship to others? How can you identify and manage your triggers for comparison? Today, Jay introduces the concept of social comparison theory, explaining the differences between upward - where we compare ourselves to those we perceive as better off, can ... Show More

<p>In this era of social media and having an overload of information at our fingertips, it’s hard not to constantly compare yourself to others. It’s hard to see all of the vacation pictures, the couple pictures and everyone’s seemingly perfect lives on display.However, what we do ... Show More

<p><strong>Gabriel Mizrahi</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/GabeMizrahi" target="_blank">@GabeMizrahi</a>) joins us for this deep dive into why we all compare ourselves with other people, the pros and cons that arise from this, and what we can do to filter out the unhealthy ... Show More

This week, I'm diving into a topic that I (and most of us, really) know all too well - comparison. To other people and their lives, to everything we see on social media, and even to ourselves sometimes. Comparison is the thief of joy, but we're taking our joy back. 

throughout my life, i've gone through phases of low self-esteem. this is normal, we all experience this. i'm not super excited to admit this, but for as long as i can remember, phases of low self-esteem have caused me to fixate on one person that i believe is better than me, and ... Show More

<p>In today&apos;s episode, we&apos;re talking all about comparison. Comparison is one of those things that we&apos;re all susceptible to at some point or another: we compare ourselves based on appearance, personality, success, relationships. It can sometimes seem like there&apos ... Show More

<p>On this episode of <em>Unf*ck Your Brain</em>,&nbsp;I want to talk about why we constantly compare ourselves to others -&nbsp;<em>even though it makes us feel bad -</em>&nbsp;and the role two major societal systems have in perpetuating the issue, especially for women.&nbsp;Joi ... Show More

Do you compare yourself to others a lot and struggle with your self-esteem? Approximately 90% of women and 65% of men compare themselves on a regular basis. You’re not alone. In today’s episode I will give you 9 tips to stop comparing yourself to others.