Chronic Comparison: When Measuring Yourself Against Others Becomes Harmful

[Shree]

It’s natural to compare, but constantly measuring success, happiness, or appearance against others can damage self-esteem. Social media amplifies this effect, making it easy to feel “behind.” Shifting focus to personal growth rather than competition helps. How do you stop yourself from falling into the comparison trap?

 

[Commode K]

There is no way that you won't feel terrible when you keep comparing yourself with others that have achieved more than you. You would surely feel like a loser and you would deplete your self worth everyday. Before you know it, complex sets in and depression is the resultant effect.

 

[Jayson]

That's a big problem with social media, but it's not a big deal with me, but I've seen it with others. Well, the way I look at it is that I don't really care about other's success. I only get offended when they start rubbing in my failure to my face. That's when the gloves are off, lol.

 

[Teri W]

There is a big difference between being challenged by the achievement of others and comparing yourself to them. When you compare yourself to them, you look down on yourself and your capabilities. And it can easily breed feelings of envy and resentment alongside the depression.

 

[Fidelia]

I have learned to live my life at my own pace and not allow the progress of others to make me feel sad. I would rather get motivated by someone's progress than compare myself. It would only make me feel down and less strengthened to pursue my dreams.