Ep 219: Comparison or compassion?
In this episode, I explore why we compare ourselves to others at work, and what to do when those comparisons leave us feeling worse rather than better.
I unpack the evolutionary roots of social comparison, why comparing ourselves to people we don't know well (rather than those close to us) tends to be the most damaging, and how these comparisons can spiral into rumination, pull us out of the present moment, and quietly shape our self-concept over time.
Drawing on my coaching work, I share four practical responses: noticing when you're making a comparison, learning to see it as just a passing…
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