Comparison Is Stealing Your Confidence – Here’s How to Stop It

27 Jun 2025 · 9 min
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Spanish-language transcript of a YouTube talk by Dr. Aziz (founder of the Center for Social Confidence) about how habitually comparing yourself to others undermines self-confidence and creates a self-reinforcing cycle of shame and avoidance. The speaker distinguishes harmless noticing from painful comparison, links painful comparison to perfectionism and conditional self-worth, and teaches a short approach: notice the comparison, identify the specific trigger (e.g., likes, appearance), locate the painful sensation in the body, and intentionally allow/soften so the feeling can pass. The video also points viewers to further resources (a free mini-course "Cinco Pasos para Liberar tu Confianza Interior", the Trust University, books, and coaching).

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