Feed Me Serotonin

Comparing Yourself to Others - Should you do it?


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In this weeks episode, Alex unpacks social comparison and some of the benefits and drawbacks of comparing ourselves to each other.

Whether it’s by starting a new business, getting a 90 on your dissertation, or by being the strongest in the gym, we always find ourselves in pursuit of admiration from others. This can be a good thing because it drives us to be better and forces us to leap out of our comfort zone, but can also be a bad thing when seeing people more successful causes us to lose all hope. This is the issue laid out in this episode.

Some theories touched upon in this episode include Festinger's (1942) social comparison theory. Alex also reiterated Warren Buffet's Ovarian Lottery and Inner/Outer Scorecard.

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Feed Me SerotoninBy Alex Knott