Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share 13. Why you compare yourself to everyone (and how to stop)
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
13. Why you compare yourself to everyone (and how to stop)
Why does everyone else’s life look so perfect? If you’ve ever scrolled through social media and wondered what’s wrong with you, or why everyone else seems to have it all figured out, this episode is for you.
You’re not broken, bitter, or ungrateful. You’re human. And you’re living in a world that shows you everyone’s highlight reel while you’re dealing with your behind-the-scenes reality.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• Why social media makes you feel worse about your own life
• The psychology behind why we compare ourselves to others
• How to admire others without hating yourself
• Why comparison is actually a spiritual battle
• 5 practical steps to break free from the comparison trap
• How to use social media without losing your peace
• What God says about your worth and identity
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why does everyone else’s life look so perfect?
2:08 - The comparison trap we all fall into
5:44 - My story: When comparison stole my joy
9:06 - The psychology behind comparison
13:02 - 5 practical steps to break free from comparison
17:05 - The spiritual battle behind comparison
23:08 - Your worth isn’t determined by their highlight reel
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
→ Everyone curates their best moments online
→ Comparison steals joy and breeds discontentment
→ You can admire others without diminishing yourself
→ Your worth comes from God, not social media metrics
→ Gratitude is the antidote to comparison
→ Your journey is unique and purposefulThis episode is perfect for:
✓ Women who feel worse after scrolling social media
✓ Anyone struggling with feeling “behind” in life
✓ People comparing their real life to others’ highlight reels
✓ Women feeling inadequate or not enough
✓ Anyone ready to break free from comparison culture
✓ People seeking peace and contentment in their own journey
RELATED TOPICS: social media comparison, comparison trap, feeling inadequate, social media and mental health, comparison culture, feeling behind in life, social media jealousy, contentment, gratitude practice, self worth, identity crisis, social media detox, comparison and anxiety, feeling not enough, social media pressure, highlight reel vs reality
CONNECT WITH PETRINA:
Instagram: @PetrinaVerma
SUBSCRIBE to Pretty Deep for weekly conversations about confidence, comparison, faith, and finding contentment - helping women design a beautiful life inside and out.
NEXT EPISODE: “Is it too late to start over?” - We’re exploring reinvention, second chances, and why it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.
#SocialMediaComparison #ComparisonTrap #FeelingInadequate #SocialMediaAndMentalHealth #ComparisonCulture #FeelingBehind #SocialMediaJealousy #Contentment #GratitudePractice #SelfWorth #IdentityCrisis #SocialMediaDetox #ComparisonAndAnxiety #FeelingNotEnough #SocialMediaPressure #HighlightReelVsReality #PrettyDeep #WomenOver35 #MentalHealth #SelfAcceptance #PersonalGrowth #Faith #Confidence #SocialMediaWisdom #DigitalWellness
View all episodes
By Petrina VermaWhy does everyone else’s life look so perfect? If you’ve ever scrolled through social media and wondered what’s wrong with you, or why everyone else seems to have it all figured out, this episode is for you.
You’re not broken, bitter, or ungrateful. You’re human. And you’re living in a world that shows you everyone’s highlight reel while you’re dealing with your behind-the-scenes reality.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• Why social media makes you feel worse about your own life
• The psychology behind why we compare ourselves to others
• How to admire others without hating yourself
• Why comparison is actually a spiritual battle
• 5 practical steps to break free from the comparison trap
• How to use social media without losing your peace
• What God says about your worth and identity
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why does everyone else’s life look so perfect?
2:08 - The comparison trap we all fall into
5:44 - My story: When comparison stole my joy
9:06 - The psychology behind comparison
13:02 - 5 practical steps to break free from comparison
17:05 - The spiritual battle behind comparison
23:08 - Your worth isn’t determined by their highlight reel
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
→ Everyone curates their best moments online
→ Comparison steals joy and breeds discontentment
→ You can admire others without diminishing yourself
→ Your worth comes from God, not social media metrics
→ Gratitude is the antidote to comparison
→ Your journey is unique and purposefulThis episode is perfect for:
✓ Women who feel worse after scrolling social media
✓ Anyone struggling with feeling “behind” in life
✓ People comparing their real life to others’ highlight reels
✓ Women feeling inadequate or not enough
✓ Anyone ready to break free from comparison culture
✓ People seeking peace and contentment in their own journey
RELATED TOPICS: social media comparison, comparison trap, feeling inadequate, social media and mental health, comparison culture, feeling behind in life, social media jealousy, contentment, gratitude practice, self worth, identity crisis, social media detox, comparison and anxiety, feeling not enough, social media pressure, highlight reel vs reality
CONNECT WITH PETRINA:
Instagram: @PetrinaVerma
SUBSCRIBE to Pretty Deep for weekly conversations about confidence, comparison, faith, and finding contentment - helping women design a beautiful life inside and out.
NEXT EPISODE: “Is it too late to start over?” - We’re exploring reinvention, second chances, and why it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.
#SocialMediaComparison #ComparisonTrap #FeelingInadequate #SocialMediaAndMentalHealth #ComparisonCulture #FeelingBehind #SocialMediaJealousy #Contentment #GratitudePractice #SelfWorth #IdentityCrisis #SocialMediaDetox #ComparisonAndAnxiety #FeelingNotEnough #SocialMediaPressure #HighlightReelVsReality #PrettyDeep #WomenOver35 #MentalHealth #SelfAcceptance #PersonalGrowth #Faith #Confidence #SocialMediaWisdom #DigitalWellness