Liza Pineda

Apparently, comparing ourselves to others isn’t just a moral issue; it’s also a mental health concern. At the University of Copenhagen, researchers validated what some of us knew all along: constant social comparison can increase anxiety and depression. I guess the only thing I found shocking in the study is that some of those people who struggle with these issues due to social comparison aren’t even failing or doing poorly in their own lives. Some of them are even thriving.

Audio By Carbonatix By Liz Pineda, Crosswalk.com Apparently, comparing ourselves to others isn’t just a moral issue; it’s also a mental health concern. At the University of Copenhagen, researchers validated what some of us knew all along: constant social comparison can increase anxiety and depression. I guess the only thing I found shocking in the study is that some of those people who struggle with these issues due to social comparison aren’t even failing or doing poorly in their own lives.

Apparently, comparing ourselves to others isn’t just a moral issue; it’s also a mental health concern. At the University of Copenhagen, researchers validated what some of us knew all along: constant social comparison can increase anxiety and depression. I guess the only thing I found shocking in the study is that some of those people who struggle with these issues due to social comparison aren’t even failing or doing poorly in their own lives. Some of them are even thriving.