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1. 196 — How Comparison Culture is Secretly Sabotaging Your Mental Strength Amy Morin 17:14

Do you catch yourself scrolling through social media and suddenly feeling like you’re not doing enough? Whether it’s someone’s dream vacation, the perfect family photo, or an impressive career milestone, comparison culture can quietly erode your confidence and mental strength. But it doesn’t have to.

In today’s episode I talk about how constant comparison impacts your Mental Health, why social media amplifies this issue, and how you can break free so you can reclaim your self-worth. Some of the things I talk about are:

• The hidden ways comparison culture sabotages your mental strength.
• Why social media intensifies feelings of inadequacy and envy.
• The “social comparison theory” and why too much comparison makes you miserable.
• How to write your own definition of success (and why it’s a game-changer).
• The telltale signs you’re stuck in the comparison trap.
• Why looking at others as “opinion holders” can free you from envy.
• Science-backed strategies to stop comparing and start thriving.

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Amy Morin Therapist, Bestselling Author, Host of the Mentally Stronger Podcast

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength, including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages.

She’s practiced therapy for over 20 years and she’s a sought after speaker whose TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has become one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 22 million views.

Amy lives on a sailboat in the Florida Keys.