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The Negative Effects of Social Comparison on Self-Esteem
17:21 - 25:46 (08:24)
Social comparison on social media can lead to upward social comparison, reduce self-esteem and make one feel like they're never good enough. Realizing that social comparison is a normal behavioral strategy and recognizing when it becomes toxic can help avoid the negative effects on self-esteem.
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We often judge ourselves and others too harshly based on our limited knowledge and beliefs about a situation, leading to inaccurate comparisons and negative self-talk.
17:21 - 19:01 (01:39)
Self-Improvement
Summary
We often judge ourselves and others too harshly based on our limited knowledge and beliefs about a situation, leading to inaccurate comparisons and negative self-talk.
ChapterThe Negative Effects of Social Comparison on Self-Esteem
Episode61. Why we compare ourselves to others
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Social media encourages upward social comparison, leading to a reduction of overall self-esteem.
19:01 - 25:46 (06:45)
Social Media
Summary
Social media encourages upward social comparison, leading to a reduction of overall self-esteem. This behavior is a normal strategy to understand our status, but can become dangerous if taken too far, causing a spiral of never feeling good enough compared to others.