Following my previous post on the topic of comparison, here I take a brief look at the harmful effects of social networks that feed this very mindset. It’s true that some Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube pages generate good income, but even those often suffer from a major gap — creativity. Sales, marketing, SEO, and branding are valuable,…
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When we compare ourselves to those above us, we activate a mechanism that mostly increases anxiety and stress, driven by the amygdala in the brain. It can also trigger rumination, which lowers self-esteem and damages our sense of identity. Comparing ourselves with those below us is also harmful, as it activates the striatum, which hinders…
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