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Yes.

Yes.

I love this topic.

I love this topic.

It sounds so counterintuitive, right? We're always told to stop comparing ourselves. Right. But like, what if those feelings are actually clues about what we want and aspire to?

It sounds so counterintuitive, right? We're always told to stop comparing ourselves. Right. But like, what if those feelings are actually clues about what we want and aspire to?

Yeah, absolutely. And like, it's no surprise we feel this way, right? Our brains are literally wired to make comparisons. It's a primal survival mechanism. So think about our ancestors, right? For them, comparing themselves to others was crucial for survival. They needed to assess their social standing, their resources, their potential mates.

Yeah, absolutely. And like, it's no surprise we feel this way, right? Our brains are literally wired to make comparisons. It's a primal survival mechanism. So think about our ancestors, right? For them, comparing themselves to others was crucial for survival. They needed to assess their social standing, their resources, their potential mates.

And the part of the brain responsible for this is the amygdala, which is constantly standing our environment and comparing us to those around us.

And the part of the brain responsible for this is the amygdala, which is constantly standing our environment and comparing us to those around us.

Sounds good.

Sounds good.

Exactly. Social media is like comparison on steroids. It's not just about seeing those vacation photos. It's about those perfectly curated lives, the career milestones, those effortless successes. Oh, yeah. And every time we see those posts, you know, our brain gets a hit of dopamine that feel good chemical.

Exactly. Social media is like comparison on steroids. It's not just about seeing those vacation photos. It's about those perfectly curated lives, the career milestones, those effortless successes. Oh, yeah. And every time we see those posts, you know, our brain gets a hit of dopamine that feel good chemical.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I know. Isn't that crazy?

I know. Isn't that crazy?

It is. It's totally messed up. It's like this dopamine loop that keeps us hooked on scrolling and comparing even when it leaves us feeling inadequate. But the good news is we can totally break free from that cycle and even use those envy triggers to our advantage.

It is. It's totally messed up. It's like this dopamine loop that keeps us hooked on scrolling and comparing even when it leaves us feeling inadequate. But the good news is we can totally break free from that cycle and even use those envy triggers to our advantage.