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"Comparison is the thief of joy." This adage plays out so often in our lives, where our tendency to (wrongly) compare our work, our worth, and our selves to others can cause enormous, unwarranted distress Join Barton Poulson, PhD, social psychologist and data teacher, as he discusses the impact of unfavorable social comparisons on our personal and professional lives, and some ways to deal constructively with this thief of joy.
"Comparison is the thief of joy." This adage plays out so often in our lives, where our tendency to (wrongly) compare our work, our worth, and our selves to others can cause enormous, unwarranted distress Join Barton Poulson, PhD, social psychologist and data teacher, as he discusses the impact of unfavorable social comparisons on our personal and professional lives, and some ways to deal constructively with this thief of joy.
