Comparison: the poison we have normalized | Shrehan Shounak Dhar | TEDxGMIS Youth

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"In a world governed by careful curation and towering benchmarks, society has quietly accepted the cost of success: comparison. Instead of comparing ourselves to our previous selves, we have shifted towards defining our value with someone else's metric, driving the drainage of our potential. In his speech, ""Comparison: The Poison We Have Normalized,"" Shrehan Shounak Dhar addresses how we constantly measure ourselves, overlooking the accomplishments we have built, and focusing on the goals of another individual, transforming a subtle flaw into a profound societal norm. Mentioning numerous comparisons that we make on a daily basis, Shrehan draws on experiences that resonate with peers, challenging the idea that pressure and comparison are the sole route to success. He unfolds the erosion of authenticity and progress with the incessant belief of self-deprecation, converting genuine passion into mindless conformity. Beyond just addressing the root cause and consequences, Shrehan offers a

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