"Comparison is the thief of joy." — Teddy Roosevelt When you scroll social media, you see post after post of people putting their best foot forward. Other people are funny, pretty, wealthy, smart, adventurous, creative, and successful. As this happens, we all face the temptation to compare ourselves against them. We all want to know where we fit in, whether we’re ahead of or behind our peers. And so comparison becomes a core part of how we use social media; we’re constantly measuring ourselves against our peers to see how we stack up.
social media and the problem of comparison
social media and the problem of comparison
social media and the problem of comparison
"Comparison is the thief of joy." — Teddy Roosevelt When you scroll social media, you see post after post of people putting their best foot forward. Other people are funny, pretty, wealthy, smart, adventurous, creative, and successful. As this happens, we all face the temptation to compare ourselves against them. We all want to know where we fit in, whether we’re ahead of or behind our peers. And so comparison becomes a core part of how we use social media; we’re constantly measuring ourselves against our peers to see how we stack up.