Key Life Lesson – The Time Spent Comparing Your Life To Someone Else’s Is Time Wasted On Living And Creating Your Best Life
Comparing ourselves to others is ingrained and is part of our cognitive abilities. We compare our abilities, knowledge, possessions, appearance, financial situation, and level of success. While these comparisons may benefit personal growth and motivation, they can also result in low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and frustration. Social Comparison Theory Developed in 1954 by psychologist Leon…