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#702 - 16 Lessons From 700 Episodes
Modern Wisdom
The Impact of Expectations and Comparison on Happiness
Your expectations define your happiness more than your circumstances. Humans are comparative beings, judging their own situations based on the entire hierarchy of society. We compare ourselves to others and believe that they are happier than they actually are. This leads to dissatisfaction and envy. Our lives are objectively the best in history, yet we still complain. We see our own failures up close while only witnessing the highlight reel of others, causing us to think they are doing better than us. The gap between where we are and where we imagine others to be hurts. Wealth is subjective and relative to those around you.
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