Unhealthy Vs Healthy Ways To Deal With Setbacks
Hanging with someone you feel is less-than
Some seek someone out who they believe is less than them – someone they see as beneath them or behind them – after a setback. It boosts the ego to be around someone who you can look down at. When comparing yourself to someone who did better than you hurts too much, there can be an unhealthy pleasure in comparing yourself to someone who isn’t quite where you’re at.