Comparison & Envy

Comparison & Envy

“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, & the only way, it does not exist.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

Why We Only Need To Compare Ourselves To Who We Were Yesterday

By Jordan Peterson

Rivalry & Mimetic Desire: When We Want What Someone Else Wants

By Luke Burgis

Reframing Jealousy & Learning How To Use It As A Source Of Motivation

By Mel Robbins

Using Envy & Jealousy As A Sign To Take Action

By Marie Forleo

Active & Passive Envy: When It Hurts & When It Helps Us

By Robert Greene

Exploring The Benefits Of Having A "Worthy Rival"

By Simon Sinek

The Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory: How We Judge Ourselves Compared To Others

By Abraham Tesser

Who We're Comparing Ourselves With & Why

By Laurie Santos

Understanding The Roots Of Our Main Insecurities

By Marisa Peer

Modern Day Idols: Why We Worship Celebrities

By Tim Wu, Seeker & Teal Swan

Envy: How To Confront It (& Use It)

By Einzelgänger, Ryan Holiday & The School Of Life

Tips & Webisodes

By Jay Shetty & Project Better Self

Insight

Headspace

We’re Always Going To Compare Ourselves. Here’s How To Skip The Despair.

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Trello

Jealous of Your Friend’s Success? Why Healthy Competition Can Be A Good Thing

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Psychology Today

Is Comparison Really the Thief of Joy?

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Jordan Harbinger

Why You Compare Yourself to Other People (And How to Stop)

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Huffington Post

It’s Official, Our Friends Make Us Feel Crappier On Instagram Than Celebs

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Psychology Today

We Do Better When We’re Not Comparing Ourselves to Others

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Cleverism

How Competition Affects Your Brain

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VeryWell Mind

Social Comparison Theory in Psychology

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Fast Company

You Should Probably Compare Yourself To Others More, Not Less

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Ladders

The Envy Trap: Why We Compare Ourselves To Others & How To Stop It

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Forge

The Science of Why We Compare Ourselves to Others

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Body & Soul

Why We Think Other People’s Lives Are Better Than Our Own (& Why We’re Wrong)

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TED Talks

By Dean Furness

Clips & Interviews

By Simon Sinek

Podcast Clips

Jordan Peterson

Why You Shouldn’t Envy the Man in a Ferrari

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Simon Sinek

How To Select A Worthy Rival

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Simon Sinek

A Worthy Rival’s Strengths Reveal Your Weaknesses

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Kapil Gupta

Competition Is The Road To Mediocrity

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Book Extracts

Worthy Rival

Taken from The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek.

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“The Status Fiend” And 3 Other Types Of Envious People To Avoid

Essay adapted from The Laws Of Human Nature, by Robert Greene.

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The Function Of Comparison

Taken from The Comparison Cure, by Lucy Sheridan.

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