In Buddhist psychology, the term “comparing mind” is considered a habit of mind that causes us a lot of unnecessary stress and suffering, as it involves evaluating how our perceived sense of “self” compares with other perceived “selves,” either as “better than,” or “less than,” or even equal. And the truth is, all of these assessments come from a vast misunderstanding, or perception. This talk investigates the suffering that arises from this mind state, as well as ways that we can use our practice to conquer it.