Do you compare your life to others?
I guess that's what fuels my depression the most
This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »
bijouxbroussard · F
No. That’s the quickest way to dissatisfaction. Plus you can never really know how happy other people’s lives are, deep down.
originnone · 61-69, M
@bijouxbroussard Generally accurate, but I've taken bazillions of personality and emotion tests, and I know how I compare to others in a lot of ways.
bijouxbroussard · F
@originnone Did that knowledge enrich you or make you feel better about your life in any way ? 🤔
originnone · 61-69, M
@bijouxbroussard some of it....There's a professor I know from Penn who did a lot of studies in happiness. I learned a lot about how other peoples' outlook helps them.
bijouxbroussard · F
@originnone I could be wrong, but I suspect the question was less about official studies and more about casual observation.
originnone · 61-69, M
@bijouxbroussard mmm...not in this case...you could make a case that it's from a biased population....a lot of the answers cam from penn students....
bijouxbroussard · F
@originnone No, I meant the question I originally answered, from the OP. I assumed it was about people comparing themselves to others based upon casual observation and daily interaction. I replied from that perspective.
originnone · 61-69, M
@bijouxbroussard Oh, I got it. sorry...duh....