But envy is one of the most pervasive problems in today’s world, especially as social media normalizes the successes of others, making you feel like you’re “underperforming” the average when in reality you’re being shown a highlight reel of outliers. You’re always comparing yourself to someone ahead of you, and the goalpost will keep moving because the algorithm ensures that it moves on your behalf. And whenever a hierarchy like this exists, the fingers of envy creep within.
People say this like it's a truism, but the notion that social media only shows successful people or is like a highlight reel of life, is possibly false. Unless your social circle is limited to tech founders or celebrities, most people live pretty mundane lives. https://greyenlightenment.com/2022/04/27/still-skeptical-abo...
I don't see what is wrong with envy per say. What is wrong with wanting more. Envy is a major motivating or driving force of getting better at life.
People say this like it's a truism, but the notion that social media only shows successful people or is like a highlight reel of life, is possibly false. Unless your social circle is limited to tech founders or celebrities, most people live pretty mundane lives. https://greyenlightenment.com/2022/04/27/still-skeptical-abo...
I don't see what is wrong with envy per say. What is wrong with wanting more. Envy is a major motivating or driving force of getting better at life.