Comparison Culture is a huge problem for a lot of people, including young children. Comparison Culture is a pervasive phenomenon in which individuals habitually engage in the practice of measuring ...

We don’t just inherit expectations. We also inherit clocks. And those clocks, along with constant comparison, quietly convince us we’re behind, off track, or running out of time.

There's something we have to talk about. It's pervasive, destructive, hidden in plain sight, and it’s very likely affecting your life, just as it has affected mine. This sometimes damaging and ...

Not too long ago, on a cold winter night, somewhere in America, there was a tween who wanted more screen time and a parent who said no. The tween in question was advocating vociferously for her right ...

Facebook commissioned a study of the psychological impact of social comparison, which can be triggered by what people see on social media. Social media use continues to rise while much of the ...

Social media use can be harmful. The effects are troubling and well-documented, from tragic stories of adolescent life lost to academic research on the psychological harm such platforms can cause, ...

People constantly evaluate themselves, and others, in domains like attractiveness, wealth, intelligence, and success. According to some studies, as much as 10 percent of our thoughts involve ...

Social media has become deeply embedded in young people's lives, encouraging constant comparison. The emotional impact of ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a state with greater income inequality, the happiest place to occupy is not at the pinnacle of the income distribution, as one might think, but somewhere in the middle that ...

Social media can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Studies have shown that social media use is associated with increased levels of anxiety and depression, particularly ...

Americans were found to be happier in states with higher wealth inequality when they had people of similar backgrounds -- some richer, some poorer -- to compare themselves with. In a state with ...