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Why Do We Compare Our Lives with Others?
Have you not noticed the lives of other people, which are totally different from yours? It is natural to compare things. ourselves with others in many ways; it becomes a comparison of success and the way of living of ours. Though sometimes comparison gives us motivation, most of the time it leads us to insecurity and dissatisfaction. The worst thing happens when we start feeling inferior because of another person’s success.
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The Evolutionary Roots of Comparison
It is impossible to think of humans without a group context since even before the rise of current communities, towns educational institutions, organizations and virtual networks, people were always depending on each other as far as safety, sustenance interaction and survival are concerned. Being a part of any group implied awareness of an individual of his/her position among other members. People needed to find out about those who had certain abilities, would be helpful were influential, and could…


