Comparing yourself all the time? Tired of feeling like you never quite measure up...no matter how much you accomplish? It's not just YOU! Discover the sneaky specific ways self-comparison shows up for perfectionists, the difference between self-awareness + self-coaching, why self-comparison is not your fault but is your responsibility to change.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-How you can stop comparing yourself to others
02:32-The Annoying Problem with Surface-Level Self Comparison Tips
03:46-Self Awareness vs. Self Coaching: What's the Difference?
05:34-Dangers of DIY Approaches to Rewiring Perfectionism
07:25-Why “How To Stop COmparing Yourself To Others” tips backfire for perfectionists
12:10-Comparing Insides to Outsides Never Adds Up
14:13-Moving the goalposts
17:49-Punishment vs. Discipline: Changing Behaviors without Pain
19:31-Understanding the Why Behind Your Perfectionistic Tendencies
Resources Mentioned In Episode 245:
- Perfect Start Introductory Session Single Coaching Session
- Be Proud of Yourself Perfectionism Rewired Ep. 237
- Chasing Validation Perfectionism Rewired Ep. 236
- Proving Yourself At Work Perfectionism Rewired Ep. 232
Citations/Sources:
McCarthy, P. A., Meyer, T., Back, M. D., & Morina, N. (2023). How we compare: A new approach to assess aspects of the comparison process for appearance-based standards and their associations with individual differences in wellbeing and personality measures. PLOS ONE, 18(1), e0280072–e0280072. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280072
White, J. B., Langer, E. J., Yariv, L., & Welch, J. C. (2006). Frequent Social Comparisons and Destructive Emotions and Behaviors: The Dark Side of Social Comparisons. Journal of Adult Development, 13(1), 36–44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-006-9005-0
Zhou, Y., Yang, Y., Jiang, H., & Guo, C. (2025). Self-comparison versus social-comparison: The impact of imperfection on executive function in perfectionists. Personality and Individual Differences, 234, 112965. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2024.112965
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