lots of people like to compare. especially the older generation. comparing results. behaviour. everyone wants to be the best in everything they do. okie. not everyone but at least for me. probably because im an aries. i seek perfection in things i do and i always do my best but there is also the otherwise. i do give up if i cannot keep up the pace or standard.
i categorize comparison into 3 types. first is comparing yourself to another. secondly comparing someone to another and lastly. being compared to others by someone. for the last category. almost everyone dont like to be compared cos every individual is unique and different in their own ways with different character and perception. but i do believe comparison has its pro. some people when being compared strive harder to be better than the other. as for the second category. its actually the same as the last. just that when people are comparing someone to another. the fact that people dont like to be compared just slipped out of their mind. most people flare up when being compared.
coming back to the first category. jealousness and envy is the nature in us. there are many reasons why some people envy others around them. some reasons are having a great family, partner, friends, job.. it may be anything. as mentioned above. the pro of comparison is some would strive harder and the con is just the opposite. people either strive harder to a higher level or feel worse about themselves. lowering their morale. how many times have we envy friends for having wonderful partners? as they envy others and feel worse about themselves. they start to be unsatisfied about their life and people around. and this may lead to some being more and more demanding. this comparison may just drive people nuts. i guess we should learn to be more appreciative and to use a good and positive view to look at our own life and people around. probably then we would feel happy about our own lives. but it isnt easy.
comparing? good or bad? i think it really defers from person to person
