COMPARISON

Why Do You Compare Yourself To Other People? Is There Any Benefit? And If There Isn’t, How Can You Stop? 

”COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY.”

Theodore Roosevelt

“COMPARISON IS AN ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST THE SELF.” 

Iyanla Vanzant 

A Social Psychologist Named Leon Festinger In 1954, Said That Some People Evaluate Their Opinions And Abilities By Comparing Themselves To Other People For Two Reasons:
"First, To Reduce Uncertainty In The Areas In Which They’re Comparing Themselves. And Second, To Learn How To Define Themselves."

“COMPARISON IS THE DEATH OF JOY.” 

Mark Twain 

 “PERSONALITY BEGINS WHERE COMPARISON LEAVES OFF. BE UNIQUE. BE MEMORABLE. BE CONFIDENT. BE PROUD.” 

Shannon L. Alder 

“I CANNOT SAY THIS TOO STRONGLY: DO NOT COMPARE YOURSELVES TO OTHERS. BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE, AND CONTINUE TO LEARN WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT.” 

Daisaku Ikeda 

"Either Your Comparison Will Artificially Boost Your Ego, Temporarily Making You Feel Superior To The People You’re Comparing Yourself To, Or Your Comparison Will Unearth The Vulnerabilities You Might Not Want To Face, Leaving You Exposed To Familiar Feelings Of Anger, Envy, And Shame." Article

 “JUDGMENT…IS ONE OF THE EGO’S TOOLS TO FOSTER SEPARATION THROUGH COMPARISON.” 

Peter Santos 

“NEITHER COMPARES NOR COMPETES.”

Lailah Gifty Akita

"WHAT LIES BEHIND YOU AND WHAT LIES IN FRONT OF YOU, PALES IN COMPARISON TO WHAT LIES INSIDE OF YOU."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

What Is Really Your Motivation For Comparing Yourself?
"Is It To Assess Your Abilities And Opinions?
Is It To Enhance Your Sense Of Self About Those Abilities And Opinions?
Or Is It To Verify The Beliefs You Already Hold About Those Abilities And Opinions?" Article

"COMPARISON IS A THUG THAT ROBS YOUR JOY. BUT IT'S EVEN MORE THAN THAT - COMPARISON MAKES YOU A THUG WHO BEATS DOWN SOMEBODY - OR YOUR SOUL." 

Ann Voskamp 

“DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF WITH ANYONE IN THIS WORLD. IF YOU DO SO, YOU ARE INSULTING YOURSELF.”

Bill Gates 

"Make Sure That You’re Comparing Yourself For Reasons That Are Productive And Healthy, Rather Than Egoistic And Toxic." Article

"LOVE IS THE TOTAL ABSENCE OF FEAR. LOVE ASKS NO QUESTIONS. ITS NATURAL STATE IS ONE OF EXTENSION AND EXPANSION, NOT COMPARISON AND MEASUREMENT." 

Gerald Jampolsky 

"DON’T BE SATISFIED WITH STORIES, HOW THINGS HAVE GONE WITH OTHERS. UNFOLD YOUR OWN MYTH." 

Rumi