How to be happy with what you have - and avoid the trap of comparison
Briefly

The article explores the troubling nature of societal values that promote envy and comparison, driven largely by advertising creating perceived needs. It highlights how this dynamic fosters feelings of lack and want, leading individuals to measure their success against superficial metrics like wealth and social status. The piece introduces a solution in the form of the Quarter Life Glow-up, a newsletter course focused on research-backed strategies to enhance personal relationships, careers, and mental health, encouraging individuals to seek fulfillment beyond materialism.
Envy often spurs feelings of lack and want, driven by advertising's brilliance in generating perceived needs for comparison and status in society.
The Quarter Life Glow-up offers research-backed advice aimed at improving relationships, career, mental health, and more—aiming to combat feelings of inadequacy.
Read at The Conversation
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