Worksheet
Break Free from Social Comparison
This worksheet helps users understand social comparison theory and how upward or downward comparisons can affect self-esteem and mental health. It guides readers to identify personal comparison triggers and practice self-compassion, supporting healthier self-image and confidence in one’s own life.
How to Use This Worksheet
Reflect on who you’re comparing yourself to and rate your self-esteem during upward and downward comparisons. Write about what these comparisons reveal, then identify personal triggers and use the worksheet’s strategies—like gratitude journaling, self-compassion, and limiting social media—to build healthier self-esteem.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is designed for anyone struggling with social comparison, self-doubt, or low self-esteem in personal life or on social media. It benefits teens, adults, and those seeking to understand and improve self-confidence, especially in today’s comparison-driven world.
Expected Outcomes
- Greater awareness of personal comparison triggers
- Mindset shifts from comparison to self-compassion
- Improved ability to challenge negative self-beliefs, celebrate strengths, and build healthy self-esteem practices
- Reduced impact of social media comparison on mood and subjective well-being
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References
Fortin, J., Lafrance, L., & Hétu, S. (2025). The associations between social comparison on social media and young adults’ mental health. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1597241. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1597241
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