Comparison
Academic and student environments can intensify comparison through visible prestige markers. Constantly comparing oneself with others is presented as a fast path to misery. Comparison can cause missed opportunities by redirecting attention…
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Academic and student environments can intensify comparison through visible prestige markers. Constantly comparing oneself with others is presented as a fast path to misery. Comparison can cause missed opportunities by redirecting attention away from the path ahead. The recommended correction is to avoid adopting every externally reinforced goal.