Social comparison sometimes can be positive, and inspire us to enhance our skills and capabilities, set higher standards for ourselves, and emulate positive habits.
โSocial comparison can motivate people to improve, but it can also promote judgmental, biased, and overly competitive or superior attitudesโ according to Psychology Today.
It can also set unrealistic standards, especially on social media, because we often only present the best versions of our lives.
Constant exposure to images and accomplishments can distort one's sense of reality, and lead to feelings of jealousy or unworthiness.
Social comparison can breed unhealthy levels of competition and instead of fostering cooperation, it may encourage individuals to prioritize their own success at the expense of others.
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