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Why Nobody Feels Rich

Hidden Brain

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Are We Better Off Comparing Ourself to Others?

Studies show that comparing ourselves to others is often a recipe for unhappiness. People tend to, by default, make upward social comparisons to those who have more than them. Upward social comparisons feel terrible, but they can be motivating. Downward social comparisons feel great, and yet they can be demotivating....

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