“comparison is the thief of joy” they say, a quote originally from Former US President Theodore Roosevelt (random!). but what does the idea that we just "shouldn't" compare ourselves to each other ignore, and in turn, normalize? find out in this soul session and learn:

Time stamps:

(02:46): Shame & comparison
(03:49): Individualism 

(06:28): Crisis Response (Bayo Akomolafe)
(09:08): The Myth of Normal (Gabor Mate)
(14:25): Atomization & Authenticity (Byung Chul-Hun)
(22:06): Collective path
(25:11): Social structures 

(26:42): Comparison as a cultural cold
(33:36): Reimagine social systems
(34:40): Essay: Comparison as Symptom (Me)
(34:54): Thank you for being here 

Sources Mentioned:

Philosopher: ⁠Bayo Akomolafe⁠ 
Podcast: Jung and the World Podcast: One to One with Bayo Akomolafe

Book: The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology of the Present by Byung-Chul Han

Essay: Comparison as Symptom by me on my Substack

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