Not too long ago, on a cold winter night, somewhere in America, there was a tween who wanted more screen time and a parent who said no. The tween in question was advocating vociferously for her right ...

Say your friend posts a photo online of the gorgeous house she just bought. You want to be happy for her, but you can’t stop thinking about how you’re trying to make ends meet in your small rental.

Comparison is as old as humanity itself, and in today's digital age, it's become almost unavoidable. Social media, with its feeds full of seemingly perfect lives, is a breeding ground for envy and ...

As human beings, one of the most common tendencies we share is the habit of comparing ourselves, our situation, our circumstances and our lives to those around us. We look to see whether we’re doing ...

The more money you earn, the more choices you have, but it may never feel like enough if you keep comparing yourself to others. A Redditor recently had this concern, as she continues to stack herself ...

Using others as a measuring stick to assess your own worth is widely embedded in our highly competitive culture. This process starts fairly early in childhood when students are stratified based on ...

Hundreds of millions of people are estimated to feel bad every day because of digital social comparison. (Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto / Getty Images) ...