The Verywell Mind Podcast

84 - Friday Fix: Why It's Harmful to Compare Yourself with Others


Listen Later

It’s tough to know how you’re doing unless you have someone to compare yourself with. Do you earn a lot of money? Are you tall? Are you a good basketball player? It all depends on who you’re comparing yourself to.

But comparisons can be harmful to your psychological well-being. 

Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help you stop comparing yourself to other people. In this Friday Fix episode, I share how to recognize when you’re comparing yourself to others, why it’s bad for your mental health, and the five things you can do to put an end to unhelpful comparisons.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Verywell Mind PodcastBy Verywell Mind

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

653 ratings


More shows like The Verywell Mind Podcast

View all
Untangle by Untangle

Untangle

851 Listeners

The Psychology Podcast by iHeartPodcasts

The Psychology Podcast

1,810 Listeners

Love Life With Matthew Hussey by Matthew Hussey

Love Life With Matthew Hussey

2,683 Listeners

The Terri Cole Show by Terri Cole

The Terri Cole Show

1,404 Listeners

The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes

The School of Greatness

21,138 Listeners

10% Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Happier

10% Happier with Dan Harris

12,730 Listeners

Therapist Uncensored Podcast by Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD

Therapist Uncensored Podcast

1,392 Listeners

The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant by Michelle Chalfant

The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant

1,537 Listeners

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by Esther Perel Global Media

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

14,969 Listeners

The Dr. Hyman Show by Dr. Mark Hyman

The Dr. Hyman Show

9,194 Listeners

On Purpose with Jay Shetty by iHeartPodcasts

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

27,584 Listeners

Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

Huberman Lab

29,272 Listeners

We Can Do Hard Things by Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

We Can Do Hard Things

41,512 Listeners

On Attachment by Stephanie Rigg

On Attachment

1,075 Listeners

The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

The Mel Robbins Podcast

20,222 Listeners