The Pain of Social Comparison
Dear Anxiety
English - April 26, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 189 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Health & Fitness Mental Health anxiety stress mindfulness anger management adhd motivation stress management body image negative thoughts productivity Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We've all heard that "comparison is the thief of joy." Still, we can't help but measure ourselves against others. We compare our jobs and salaries, clothes and appearances, relationships and families. Our kids to it, too, measuring popularity, grades, looks, athleticism, social media numbers. Social comparison isn't bad when we let it inspire us, when we recognize and respect the achievements of others. However, too often the comparisons make us feel inadequate, like failures, or just plain bad about ourselves. Ed and Renee have been there, and they know a thing or two about turning the tide on the pain of social comparison.
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