The Verywell Mind Podcast Why It’s Harmful to Compare Yourself to Others By Amy Morin, LCSW Amy Morin, LCSW Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Amy Morin, LCSW, is the Editor-in-Chief of Verywell Mind. She's also a psychotherapist, the author of the bestselling book "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do," and the host of The Verywell Mind Podcast. Learn about our editorial process Published on June 25, 2021 Print Verywell / Julie Bang Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Friday Fix: Episode 84 More About the Podcast Every Friday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern. Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts / RSS Friday Fix: Episode 84 It’s tough to know how you’re doing unless you have someone to compare yourself against. After all, do you earn a lot of money? Are you tall? Are you a good basketball player? It all depends on who you’re comparing yourself to. But comparisons can be harmful to your psychological well-being. Perhaps you compare your appearance to others. Or maybe you think everyone around you is happier than you are. It might not take long for you to decide that your life isn’t as good as everyone else’s life or that you aren’t ever going to be as successful as those around you. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to stop comparing yourself to other people. In this Friday Fix episode, I share how to recognize when you’re comparing yourself to others, why it’s bad for your mental health and the five things you can do to put an end to unhelpful comparisons. More About the Podcast The Verywell Mind Podcast is available across all streaming platforms. If you like the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews and ratings are a great way to encourage other people to listen and help them prioritize their mental health too. Links and Resources Follow Amy Morin on Instagram Check out Amy’s books on mental strength The Stress of Social Comparisons Why Comparing Feelings Isn’t Helpful The Toxic Effects of Negative Self-Talk Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Learn the best ways to manage stress and negativity in your life. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Speak to a Therapist Online Advertiser Disclosure × The offers that appear in this table are from partnerships from which Verywell Mind receives compensation.