A person's brain will always compare things. This natural tendency can be guided to be helpful. Comparing current situations to past situations, or to less fortunate situations, offers useful perspectives.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person's brain will always compare things.
This natural tendency can be guided to be helpful. Comparing current situations to past situations, or to less fortunate situations, offers useful perspectives.
Comparing is a natural human behavior. It is not possible to stop the brain from comparing. A person can choose what to compare. This choice makes comparisons helpful. Comparing to a past self shows progress. Comparing to others who have less can create gratitude.
A student feels bad about their grades. The student compares their grades to the top student's grades. This makes the student feel worse. A teacher tells the student to compare their grades to last year's grades. The student sees improvement. The teacher also asks the student to think about students in war zones. This helps the student feel grateful for their education.
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