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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

388 - How to Gain Self-Worth and Stop Comparing Part 2

Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

Multiamory, LLC

Sexuality, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education, Relationships, Self-improvement

4.9970 Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2022

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Today brings us to part 2 in our series on our discussion about self-worth and comparison, with this part focusing more on the comparison aspect. We'll be covering how comparison can affect your relationships with not only significant others and peers, but also with yourself. We'll talk about some research done on comparison, and end things with some ways to stop comparing yourself to others and an exercise to explore your strengths that can be found here: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/strengths-exploration Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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People who spent more time looking at job posting sites were more likely to quit their job because they have more of a perception of there being other

0:13.8

options out there. Same with people who look on dating apps while they're in a

0:18.1

monogamous relationship are more likely to leave that relationship because it's

0:21.9

adding to that perception of having more choices.

0:26.2

And it's not, you know, that alone doesn't do it, but that's part of this equation.

0:30.0

So it's your treasures minus your troubles added to your contributions minus your

0:35.2

choices or your perceived choices.

0:38.8

Welcome to the multi-amory podcast.

0:40.9

I'm Jace.

0:41.8

I'm Emily. And I'm Dettaker. We believe in looking to the future of

0:45.2

relationships, not maintaining the status quo of the past. So whether you're monogamous,

0:50.4

polyamorous, swinging, casually dating, or if you just do relationships differently, we see you and we're here for you. I know I did.

1:05.0

forcing me to for myself to

1:10.0

to fit. On this episode of the multi-amory podcast we're continuing our discussion on

1:18.0

self-worth and comparison in relationships and this week we're going to be

1:22.1

focusing more on the comparison part.

1:25.2

So how can it affect our relationships, not just with romantic relationships but also with your

1:30.5

peers and even with yourself? How does comparing yourself and your relationships to

1:35.7

others affect you and then what can we do about that? What can we do to improve that?

1:47.0

Again here I am providing my own personal anecdote of here. Yeah, this is a tough one for me, comparison for sure.

1:51.0

And you know, I think I compare myself to not only like my friends, my business

2:01.4

partners you too, but also I do find myself comparing to people that are like my

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