Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy” and yet, we continue to compare ourselves to others all the time. Why is that, when doing so is likely to damage our confidence, increase our ...

When I met with a mentee recently, she looked sad and a bit depressed. When I asked her if anything was wrong, her shoulders sagged lower, and she said was feeling like a failure in her career and her ...

I know a lot about comparing ourselves to others and what that does to us – both the positive and the negative effects -- because I’ve engaged in comparison more times than I can count. In my therapy ...

The drive to compare yourself to others is natural, but ultimately harmful—especially if your work involves being in the public eye. To stop comparing yourself to others, it helps to shift the lens to ...

It’s time to get real about a growing, insidious problem that’s linked to depression and other mental health challenges. It’s affecting you, it’s affecting me, and it’s affecting our children: it’s ...

As the summer Olympics approach, take a moment to consider the following question. Who do you think will be the happiest medalist on each podium? Will it be the gold, silver, or bronze medalist? While ...