“Nothing is more humiliating than to see idiots succeed in enterprises we have failed in”
— Gustave Flaubert
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It feels really frustrating and embarrassing when someone we think is less capable or smart than us manages to do something we couldn’t. Imagine you tried really hard to bake a cake, followed all the steps, but it didn’t turn out well. Then your friend, who doesn’t know much about baking, makes a perfect cake on their first try. It makes you feel bad because it seems unfair that you failed while they succeeded. This kind of situation can make you doubt your own abilities. To handle this, try to focus on learning from your mistakes and understanding that everyone has their strengths. Instead of feeling down, use it as motivation to improve and succeed next time.
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Achievement Comparison Failure Frustration Humiliation Incompetence Inequality Jealousy Success
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