Social media has undoubtedly contributed to an excessive urge to compare ourselves to others. It’s no wonder many of us feel insecure, as though we’re falling short or running behind in life. Whether it’s a strong dislike for our appearance, driving us to seek cosmetic procedures like Botox, or a deep-seated feeling of failure due to financial struggles, many of us are trying to meet unrealistic expectations set by “influencers” or others’ highlight reels.

One less discussed yet common example of this is career envy—which runs rampant on LinkedIn. It seems everyone is sharing their promotions, new job announcements, success stories, and other public wins, likely in an attempt to find security in their careers. What we don’t see is the behind-the-scenes reality of a poor work-life balance,

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