Why compare

This is natural: the only way to avoid this would be to become a clone of our peers. But this is not desirable, and there is a simple reason why:. The human brain is wired to want to be different. The first step to avoiding this is to be aware of our tendency to compare ourselves to others, and be mindful of its effects on our mental health. The next step is to constantly be reminding ourselves that the only way to not be unhappy is to not be like everyone else.

The final step is to seek out those who are unlike us, and learn from them, and be inspired by them. Comparisons are a normal part of human cognition and can be good for the self-improvement process. When we compare ourselves to others, we get information about what we want and where we want to be, and we get valuable feedback on how we measure up.

However, they can also cause us a lot of psychological pain. So be mindful of both sides, and also be aware that everyone has completely different life experiences and luck. Comparisons Enable Growth Comparisons allow us to form a baseline for where we are in life, and where we want to be. Comparisons are Powerful Motivators They can also help us become more successful, if we harness them correctly. The Enigma of Comparative Law pp Cite as. Can there be one simple answer to the question: What is the purpose of carrying out comparative legal research?

Is this purpose the same for all involved in comparative law or should a distinction be made between scholarly activities and the activities of the legislatures, the practitioners of the law and the judiciary?

In other words, is there one identifiable purpose or is there a multiplicity of purposes? Comparative law research has moved in a number of disparate clear directions. What are they? Do these studies serve only the interests of national laws particularly when there are weaknesses or gaps in the home legal system? To what extent are legal solutions derived from comparative analysis useable in the domestic scene? Should the interest rather be directed towards satisfying curious minds of scholars?

Why do we engage ourselves in this enigmatic subject? Has PDF. Publication Type. More Filters. Radhakrishna, Today comparative literature has expanded its horizons and literary theorists question the very … Expand. Between World and Home: Tagore and Goethe. Abstract What precisely is the nature of the need for the category of world literature?

What would the introduction of this new category do to the valence of preexisting categories? To honor Adrienne … Expand. Historiography is … Expand. Polemical Comparisons in Discourses of Religious Diversity. Using comparisons to disparage others is a technique we all know from everyday life.

In discourses of religious diversity, such polemical comparisons also play a prominent role in the making and … Expand.