This week’s episode focuses on the famous quote from Theodore Roosevelt: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” We discuss the social comparison theory, the potentially negative consequences of comparison, and how we can stop the often-destructive habit of comparing ourselves to our friends and family…and to virtuoso pianists on Tik Tok.

References

A Theory of Social Comparison Processes - Leon Festinger

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others - Susan Biali Haas, MD

Psychology Today | Social Comparison Theory

Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis

Social Comparison Theory