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Money 2.0: The Rich and the Rest of Us

Hidden Brain

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Why Are We Comparing Upwardly?

There is a pronounced tendency we have to make upward comparisons in all areas of life. The reasons for that upward bias are not fully understood, but it seems to have something to do with the fact you're comparing body who has something that you don't. So there's something adaptive about it, but also something painful.

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