This is one of the many (many) problems with the comparison method of determining self-worth. The world is so vast and there are so many possible comparisons that it ends up being no more than another tool to confirm our biases — in this case about ourselves. You don't feel accomplished, so you look around and notice mostly accomplished people. You don't feel pretty, so you notice mostly pretty people.

Source: Washington Post July 14, 2021 03:56 UTC