Why Other People’s Vacations Make Us Unhappy
Episode Description
Why does someone else’s amazing vacation make our own feel less satisfying? Maurice Schweitzer, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School, explains why we’re hardwired to compare ourselves to others and how social media has intensified those comparisons.
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Brief Summary
Social media intensifies personal comparisons, affecting self-esteem and perceptions of success.
Key points
- The Impact of Social Media. Social media intensifies our tendency to compare ourselves to others.
- The Challenge of Self-Assessment. We struggle to evaluate our lives without comparing to others.
