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#93: How Comparison Sets Us Up to Feel Awful About Ourselves (TCJ Short with Jennifer Garvey Berger)

Feb 20, 2025
Exploring the pitfalls of comparison, the discussion reveals how it can warp our sense of identity and self-worth. Jennifer shares a powerful metaphor to help coaches gain perspective and break free from the cycle of feeling inadequate. This insightful commentary emphasizes the need for a reevaluation of self-perception, enabling growth and more empowered choices. Ultimately, it's a conversation about overcoming pressures and nurturing authenticity in personal and professional journeys.
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ANECDOTE

Identity Card Comparisons

  • Jennifer Garvey Berger describes clients comparing their "identity cards" to idealized versions of others.
  • These comparisons are often unrealistic, as the "best" in each category may be solely focused on that aspect.
INSIGHT

Object-Subject Shift

  • Robbie Swale suggests that recognizing our patterns of comparison allows us to make conscious choices.
  • This awareness shifts our perspective from being subject to these patterns to objectively observing them.
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