Dr. Ethan Kross

That's a powerful reframe to have in your toolbox because especially if you are on social media, these things do happen more frequently now than before because we're constantly exposed to the accomplishments of other folks. And now you have a tool to, when you find yourself encountering those instances, flipping it.

That's a powerful reframe to have in your toolbox because especially if you are on social media, these things do happen more frequently now than before because we're constantly exposed to the accomplishments of other folks. And now you have a tool to, when you find yourself encountering those instances, flipping it.

That's a powerful reframe to have in your toolbox because especially if you are on social media, these things do happen more frequently now than before because we're constantly exposed to the accomplishments of other folks. And now you have a tool to, when you find yourself encountering those instances, flipping it.

Now there's another reframe when it comes to comparisons that I think is also important. Sometimes we will come across individuals who have suffered some tragedy, work, health, relationship. And some people, when they come across that information, their default is to think, oh my God, it happened to them. It can happen to me. And that can be a source of negativity as well that can bring us down.

Now there's another reframe when it comes to comparisons that I think is also important. Sometimes we will come across individuals who have suffered some tragedy, work, health, relationship. And some people, when they come across that information, their default is to think, oh my God, it happened to them. It can happen to me. And that can be a source of negativity as well that can bring us down.

Now there's another reframe when it comes to comparisons that I think is also important. Sometimes we will come across individuals who have suffered some tragedy, work, health, relationship. And some people, when they come across that information, their default is to think, oh my God, it happened to them. It can happen to me. And that can be a source of negativity as well that can bring us down.

Odd type of empathy. Yeah. Yeah. It's like, Oh no. Like what if this happens to me? What if I get sick? What if I get nailed for whatever? Um, That can be the default, but a reframe here is, wow, I'm so grateful this hasn't happened to me. It doesn't mean you don't still feel bad for that individual, but now like, oh my God, I'm so fortunate I didn't get that diagnosis. Everything is fine.

Odd type of empathy. Yeah. Yeah. It's like, Oh no. Like what if this happens to me? What if I get sick? What if I get nailed for whatever? Um, That can be the default, but a reframe here is, wow, I'm so grateful this hasn't happened to me. It doesn't mean you don't still feel bad for that individual, but now like, oh my God, I'm so fortunate I didn't get that diagnosis. Everything is fine.

Odd type of empathy. Yeah. Yeah. It's like, Oh no. Like what if this happens to me? What if I get sick? What if I get nailed for whatever? Um, That can be the default, but a reframe here is, wow, I'm so grateful this hasn't happened to me. It doesn't mean you don't still feel bad for that individual, but now like, oh my God, I'm so fortunate I didn't get that diagnosis. Everything is fine.

So it's a reframe there as well. So I'd like to share these with folks because I think these social comparisons that are such a huge part of our lives... We can often feel trapped when we engage in them. And there are things we can do to lessen the negative impact that they have. So that's another way in which you could manage your relationships. Yeah, go for it.

So it's a reframe there as well. So I'd like to share these with folks because I think these social comparisons that are such a huge part of our lives... We can often feel trapped when we engage in them. And there are things we can do to lessen the negative impact that they have. So that's another way in which you could manage your relationships. Yeah, go for it.

So it's a reframe there as well. So I'd like to share these with folks because I think these social comparisons that are such a huge part of our lives... We can often feel trapped when we engage in them. And there are things we can do to lessen the negative impact that they have. So that's another way in which you could manage your relationships. Yeah, go for it.

With respect to how insecure you are, whether you fall victim to these social comparisons.

With respect to how insecure you are, whether you fall victim to these social comparisons.

With respect to how insecure you are, whether you fall victim to these social comparisons.

Well, I think they're So I stand by this notion that social comparisons are an inevitable feature of the human condition, and that given that, you want to have tools to mitigate the negative impact that they have and actually turn those comparisons into something you could benefit from. Having said that, there are things you can do to curate your

Well, I think they're So I stand by this notion that social comparisons are an inevitable feature of the human condition, and that given that, you want to have tools to mitigate the negative impact that they have and actually turn those comparisons into something you could benefit from. Having said that, there are things you can do to curate your

Well, I think they're So I stand by this notion that social comparisons are an inevitable feature of the human condition, and that given that, you want to have tools to mitigate the negative impact that they have and actually turn those comparisons into something you could benefit from. Having said that, there are things you can do to curate your

experiences in this world to to minimize the likelihood of engaging in certain kinds of comparisons that might repeatedly lead you astray so what do i mean by that if you find for example that there's someone on your feed whatever your social media application of choice is that they're a vulnerability spot for you so they are someone who you know maybe you don't like them you asked about liking maybe they're a real competitor and and you find that just you know

experiences in this world to to minimize the likelihood of engaging in certain kinds of comparisons that might repeatedly lead you astray so what do i mean by that if you find for example that there's someone on your feed whatever your social media application of choice is that they're a vulnerability spot for you so they are someone who you know maybe you don't like them you asked about liking maybe they're a real competitor and and you find that just you know