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I wrote this video because that small, sharp feeling after scrolling used to follow me around all day. I wanted to understand why it stings so much and what actually helps. In this episode I walk through the psychology behind social comparison, why our brains treat it like reward or pain, and how social media stretches our comparison circle to a thousand curated highlight reels.

I talk about classic research from Festinger to recent studies showing how taking a break from social platforms, practicing reframing, and using self compassion can change the way comparison lands on us. I share simple, practical moves you can try right away: curate your feed, celebrate tiny wins, redirect your attention, and use a short comparison journal to turn envy into a compass.

If this felt familiar, you are not alone. Drop a comment about one person you’ve compared yourself to recently and what that comparison revealed about what you want. If you try the comparison journal or a short social media break, tell me how it goes.

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