Flusterclux Quarterlife: Am I Falling Behind? The Comparison Trap and How to Avoid It.

Flusterclux Quarterlife: Am I Falling Behind? The Comparison Trap and How to Avoid It.

May 26, 2026 · 21 min · Season 8 · Episode 43

About this episode

Lynn discusses the comparison trap and its impact on individuals in their twenties, offering strategies to manage obsessive comparisons.

Have you ever looked around and seen people you went to school with earning a graduate degree? Climbing the career ladder at break-neck speed? On an incredible vacation around the globe? We all fall into the comparison trap. In this episode, Lynn walks us through why we compare so much, why it's especially unhelpful to do so in your twenties, and how to manage your brain when the comparisons become obsessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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