In life, work, and interpersonal relationships, it's easy to be overly concerned with details. What should one do?

Dear Sir/Madam, I am pleased to have this opportunity to share my thoughts on your situation. I hope that you will find them helpful. Best regards,

1. When working, it is essential to understand your primary objective: are you working for the boss or for yourself? If you are working for the boss, your focus should be on meeting expectations. However, if you are working for yourself, you have the opportunity to take on more challenging tasks, gain valuable experience, and lay the foundation for future career growth and advancement. By doing so, you will be in a position to excel.

2. When it comes to social interactions, the financial contribution of each party is not as important as their willingness to participate. If you value the relationship and are willing to invest financially, you will not be concerned about a return on your investment; if you do not value the relationship and are not willing to invest financially, you will naturally want to receive something in return and will evaluate it based on its value relative to other contributions.

3. Marriage is a collaborative effort that requires mutual consent and support. The financial stability of a family also depends on the income of the male partner.

It is important to note that an individual's earning potential is not necessarily indicative of their future earning capacity. Communication and encouragement can play a pivotal role in influencing an individual's performance and commitment. If an individual feels supported and valued, they may be more inclined to invest additional effort in their work. Furthermore, it is essential to recognize that men may not require the same level of leave or work longer hours than women. However, it is also important to acknowledge that an individual's current earning capacity may not align with their desired level of income. In conclusion, fostering a supportive and encouraging work environment can positively influence an individual's performance and commitment.

I am confident that you will continue to improve.

It's easy to be petty. Look at other people's husbands, parents, children, and salaries. There are many things involved here, and we can record them.

You need to ask yourself: who are you comparing yourself to? Is it because you have too much work to do? Do you feel like you are being taken advantage of? Is it because the salary structure does not reflect the amount of work you do? You need to address this.

Appropriate comparisons are acceptable. They help us realize what we don't need to do. We can avoid doing things that we don't need to do. It's just like when the human resources department asks if you are willing to work overtime.

You can avoid unnecessary overtime by improving your work efficiency and getting things done. You can avoid unnecessary trouble and things by not doing them. Set aside time to do other things.

If you feel that others are not treating you well enough, it's likely that the other person is not expecting as much as you think. In many cases, the standards of the two people are different. Talk to your husband about the extent to which you expect him to do things. If you realize that you are being overly critical, stop and reflect on it. Reducing excessive criticism will lead to tolerance and generosity.

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A tendency to be perpetually and unconsciously preoccupied with myriad concerns is indicative of a narrow perspective. This may be shaped by familial influences or may be linked to experiences encountered during one's upbringing.

In any case, an excessively calculating approach will not only have an impact on the harmony of interpersonal relationships but will also affect the development of one's life and career.

How might we reconcile our differences? This article proposes three potential approaches for consideration.

1. It is imperative to consider the long-term implications of one's actions. It is crucial to recognize that in order to achieve a greater goal, one must sacrifice the trivialities of the present to attain a sense of poetic justice and distance. It is essential not to discard the valuable elements alongside the inconsequential.

2. It would be beneficial to attempt to be more tolerant and more willing to go the extra mile for others. If one is constantly thinking that others are not doing a good enough job, it is likely because one is not willing to go the extra mile oneself.

It can be reasonably assumed that everyone has a scale in their heart. This implies that how one treats others will be reciprocated over time. Consequently, resentment may develop.

If one exhibits generosity, tolerance, proactivity, and kindness, the other person will perceive the individual as a "nice" person and will reciprocate in a similar manner.

3. It is imperative to communicate more. In the event that one perceives the other party to be contributing less than oneself, it is crucial to refrain from adopting a confrontational stance.

Such an approach will not result in any change, except for the other person's perception of your actions as "petty." The appropriate method is to communicate with the other person, raise the issue, seek their opinion, and ultimately establish a division of labor or cooperative relationship.

In this manner, each individual fulfills their designated role or completes the requisite tasks collectively, eliminating the potential for comparison.

In essence, if the potential benefits do not outweigh the costs, it is not a worthwhile pursuit. Conversely, if the issue has reached a critical point, it is imperative to take prompt and effective action to address it.

Hello, my name is Gu Yi, and I try to be consistent and calm in all that I do.

After reading the emotions mentioned in the description, I am grateful for the insight it has given me.

I believe there are two sides to every story. You may feel that the person you are at work and in life is sometimes petty and even a little unreasonable, but I want to suggest that this is not necessarily a bad thing. Perhaps it would be helpful to look at it from a different perspective.

In the workplace, I often find myself comparing my workload with that of others. If I feel that I have done more than my fair share, I tend to experience feelings of discontent and a sense of guilt. It's important to remember that we all receive the same salary.

In the context of work, if we are compensated based on the quantity of our output, it is understandable that the quantity we produce may matter to us. Similarly, if our work is performance-based, it is less likely that we will feel envious of others.

It is understandable to feel this way, and it is not necessarily a negative emotion.

If you feel that others are not treating you as well as you would like, or that they are not giving as much as you are, you may find yourself adjusting your own level of giving. This could result in you being less generous with others than you would like to be.

It might be said that you are also a person of character. In life, it is not always easy to measure the value of our contributions in a fixed amount, so it is perhaps unwise to judge by how much. This can have a significant impact on our relationships. If the relationship is with an ordinary or even average friend, it is probably okay to be calculating. However, if it is a closer relationship, it may be helpful to consider making some adjustments.

Adjustment can be simple. Consider treating the other person as an indispensable part of your life, truly needing them from the bottom of your heart, and accepting them from the bottom of your heart. Such a commitment could have many meanings.

In life, if you feel that your husband doesn't contribute as much as you do and earns the same amount of money as you, it can lead to feelings of discontent, frustration, and a desire for him to do more.

As the old saying goes, a husband and wife are companions in old age. It may not be obvious now, but our attitude may change greatly when we rely on each other in the future. So it would be beneficial to first look at the present. If you would like your husband to do more, you could consider communicating with him and telling him your thoughts. You may find that deciding who does more by playing games can help to make life full of happiness, and it could also help to decrease the meaning of comparison.

Perhaps it would be helpful to open up to life, focus your energy on how to please yourself, and see what happens.

I hope this finds you well.

Hi, I'm Shu Ya Qingzheng, and I'd like to share my thoughts with you in the hope that they may be helpful.

Comparing yourself to others all the time will only make you unhappy. Do you feel out of balance and worried about what you have and haven't got? I'm here for you again.

You're great at self-reflection, tuning in to your inner feelings and needs, applying psychological knowledge, and seeking help to grow.

01, it looks like you're trying to find a balance between the two sides, which is a demand for equality. That's a pretty normal and ideal demand.

However, life isn't always fair, and nothing's perfect. We need to learn to accept our imperfections, including our own.

As the saying goes, "Just as everything has a crack, that is where the light comes in." We need to accept our imperfections and be grateful for our own.

Acceptance means being OK with giving more than you get sometimes and understanding that other people aren't perfect all the time. We all have our vulnerable or imperfect parts.

This is the real you, at your best.

02. This mentality of comparing everything, fighting for a win or loss in everything, and striving for absolute fairness may be a result of a lack of self-confidence.

Feeling inferior is a way of life for some people. It makes them nervous and they try to get rid of it by making up for it.

When you feel inferior, you tend to want to make up for it. The stronger the feeling of inferiority, the stronger the desire to make up for it.

This compensatory mentality leads to a desire to always be the best and to get more.

It seems like you're looking for fairness, which is making you feel insecure and unhappy. At the end of the day, you're really just longing to be loved.

03. It could be that this feeling comes from the way your original family lived, or it might be that it's a result of how you interact with other people.

In a nutshell, this is about letting other people control your emotions, letting them influence how you feel, and blaming them for your feelings.

You might ask yourself why you have to be absolutely fair. Is there something wrong with being less than fair?

If you let yourself get caught up in the constant battle between what you think you should be doing and what you actually feel like doing, you'll end up feeling pretty lost!

04. Permission and Self-Acceptance

Do you have any memories from your own growth experience that make you feel bad? Maybe you felt unfairly treated by someone important to you, or maybe you felt pressured by them in a way that was too much for you?

Do you ever feel like you're not good enough, not worthy of love, hurt, and inferior? Do you think you have to work hard to become like everyone else's standard to gain recognition?

So that every time this experience is triggered, even if you've already grown up, you can tap into that childlike self who lacks the energy to love and compare.

I see that there's a part of me that's like a wounded child who longs to be loved and respected equally, but is often asked to make an effort and ignore the hurt it feels.

Maybe you should look into getting some professional help to work through this.

You can also choose to develop yourself through your own learning and growth.

This process might take a little while, but that's okay. Take your time.

Lastly, give yourself the freedom to express yourself in any way you see fit.

It's okay to be vulnerable and compare yourself to others sometimes, because you also have the courage and willingness to help others sometimes.

It's okay to be inferior and evasive sometimes, because you also have a lot of self-confidence and positivity.

It's okay, that's all part of who you are. Just allow yourself to accept and embrace yourself, love yourself well, and that's it.

I came across a great quote the other day from a psychologist: "If you don't love yourself, who will? If not now, then when?"

2. Reading can help us develop the ability to think independently, understand ourselves and others, and nourish and enrich our souls. So it's a good idea to read some psychology books on personal growth and interpersonal relationships.

Books like "Intimacy: The Soul Mate," "The Art of Communication," and "The Courage to Be Disliked," for example.

I hope this helps. I love the world and I love you.

Good day, It is a pleasure to connect with you in this way. I am happy to offer you a warm embrace.

From the questioner's description, it can be seen that the questioner is aware that his comparisons have become generalized, and that he compares not only at work, but also in his surroundings, including his husband. Is he consistently anxious about a sense of imbalance?

I hope the following information will assist you in finding answers to your questions or in calming your inner unrest.

1. What motivates us to engage in comparison?

1. A relatively low sense of self-evaluation

A social comparison theory exists in psychology that may provide insight into your questions.

American social psychologist Leon Festinger proposed the social comparison theory, which addresses the psychological motivation that individuals have to evaluate themselves. In the absence of objective, non-social standards, individuals tend to use others as a source and yardstick for comparison, and assess the appropriateness of their attitudes, abilities, and responses through comparison.

We lack self-awareness and self-evaluation, and therefore measure our own excellence and inadequacy by comparing ourselves with others.

2. The influence of the original family

This tendency to compare is likely a result of being evaluated by our parents since childhood. Previous generations of parents sought to be a source of pride for their own parents, often comparing their children to the children of their neighbors. It is possible that we have internalized this behavior, leading to a tendency to compare ourselves to others.

2. What is an appropriate way to view this kind of comparison?

1. Perform objective comparisons with other individuals to identify areas for improvement.

Given that social comparison has become a fixed psychological process for many individuals,

Social comparison has its benefits. It allows us to adjust our position in the surrounding environment and assess our own strengths. However, we must then take appropriate action, neither embarrassing ourselves nor belittling ourselves.

It is important to understand your own perspective and to empathize with the perspectives of others.

In comparing your husband, you may be seeking inner balance with dissatisfaction, as the comparison process does not seem to bring you happiness. Our immediate task is to identify ways to enjoy the process of comparison itself. You can try asking yourself:

Who am I?

To gain a deeper understanding of the reasons behind your inclination to compare yourself.

What is your objective?

Once you have identified your own needs, you can discuss them with your husband and share your feelings. It is important to remember that different people have different perspectives and experiences. Through open communication, you may find that your husband, who is intimately familiar with you, can offer insights that can help you gain a new perspective.

I am a specialist in psychological responses.

Despite the challenges we face, I believe it is important to maintain a positive outlook. Let's come together and celebrate the good in our world.

Hello!

I'm really lucky to be able to give you some advice.

I can see from your description that you often feel a bit out of balance when you find that the other person is not doing as much as you are, and that they are being treated the same as you. I can understand why this would cause you a lot of distress.

In this case, we'll start by taking a look at each of the three aspects of work, interpersonal relationships, and life. Once we've done that, we'll be able to find the source of the problem.

First, let's talk about the work aspect. You might find that when you compare your workload with that of others, you probably do more than they do!

I totally get it. When you're in that situation, where you're thinking about earning the same amount of money as someone else, it can be really tempting to put in less effort. After all, it might feel like no matter how much you do, it's not going to make a difference. And it's not like your boss can see that on your paycheck, right?

So, if you have such thoughts, we can help you figure out what value you can get from doing work. Do you simply work hard and get paid for doing relatively mechanical work?

Or maybe your job requires some thinking and the application of your wisdom to create value for the company?

These two states are very different. The first kind of work may not require a lot of thinking, so I think it depends on how you judge your own requirements. However, when it comes to tasks that require your wisdom and creativity, you need to combine your own standards for the whole job and then decide what practical actions you want to take to perform the labor.

The key difference between the two is this: do you want to create with your heart and mind, or just work mechanically and aimlessly? It's so important to think about this and decide which approach you'll use in your future work to deal with your current job in a reasonable way.

I just wanted to say that it's not always true that others don't work as hard as you. When we were in school, for example, many of our classmates put in a lot of effort after class to review and preview, but we couldn't see how hard they studied after they got home. We just assumed that since they were so relaxed at school, they probably didn't study hard at home either.

We were a bit mistaken, because when we only saw this side of the school and ignored the hard work he might have done at home, we thought he might do very well on the test results.

So, while we're looking at things and seeing the essence, let's also remember that there are stories behind them that we have no way of knowing. What we can do is ask ourselves what standards we want to hold ourselves to in this job.

So, what kind of attitude do you want to have to face your creativity? If we start from this point, we will gradually shift our focus from comparing ourselves with others to considering what value we can really bring to this work.

Once you start focusing on this, I promise you'll feel so much more peaceful.

And then there are relationships with other people. It's so easy to feel like others aren't good enough for us, and that they don't contribute as much as we do.

I think it's important to remember that everyone has a different personality. It's natural to feel that others don't contribute as much as you do, but it's also important to recognize that what they contribute is the best they can do in their own world. It's just that your expectations are different.

So, if we're open and honest with each other, even if the other person says that our strength isn't as great as theirs, it's still based on caring for and loving you. I don't think that's a big problem. But if you're open and honest with others, and they don't respect you or take your efforts seriously, it's something you should pay attention to. It might mean re-evaluating your relationship with him.

Then there's life! You feel like your husband doesn't do as much as you do, even though you both earn the same amount of money. It's totally normal to feel this way! You often lose your temper with him and hope that he can help you with the housework more.

First of all, you and your husband are different people, and you have different ideas about family and relationships. So he doesn't do as much as you, but in what specific areas?

I know it can be tough to ask for help sometimes, but I'm here to tell you that you've got this! When you need help, don't worry about whether the other person will definitely help you. Just ask for what you need and hope to get the help you want. And remember, communicate with the other person from the perspective of seeking help. You've got this!

I think this is a great way to avoid overthinking things and guesses without knowing what your husband really thinks. This can sometimes lead to a bit of a gap between our guesses and the actual situation, which can cause some misunderstandings between you and your husband.

So, it's really important to have your own clear idea of what you want from your work, how you see good and bad in relationships, and how you think things should be shared between you and your husband. Once you know that, we can work together to find the best way forward.

I wish you all the best!

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Hello! I just wanted to give you a warm hug from afar.

You should be proud of yourself for recognizing that you tend to overthink things in relationships. It's a great first step towards making a change.

Why do certain behaviors keep coming up? It's because the person involved is trying to fulfill a specific inner need that's missing. Do you have any thoughts on this?

So, accept your tendency to be calculating in relationships. Then, try to identify what else is going on when you're overly calculating about the contributions you and others make. It could be a fear of being rejected, disliked, ignored, or a longing to be accepted, needed, and valued because you're contributing less than others in the relationship. When you can explore the needs behind your behavior through your inappropriate behavior, you may be able to find ways and methods to better respond to your inner needs.

For instance, you could try telling your friends and family what you need from them in a relationship. Especially when they don't reciprocate your efforts, how would you feel?

You'll also try to meet this part of your needs through your own efforts.

So, the reason you always want to compare yourself with others in relationships and be calculating is because you're afraid, you lack self-confidence, and you don't accept yourself. You think that you won't be accepted unconditionally and that your value is more reflected in comparison with others. When others give more than you, you worry that you'll be rejected because you gave less. And when others give less than you, you worry that your efforts won't be valued and you'll be neglected, which makes you feel aggrieved and dissatisfied.

So, if you want to change your habit of always being calculating and competitive in relationships, you need to build up your self-confidence and enhance your sense of self-worth. One way to do this is by keeping a gratitude journal in your daily life.

You can also keep a mood diary to record any uncomfortable emotional feelings you have when you're being fussy. This will help you to understand your emotions better. Look for ways to respond to and meet your needs in a more positive way. Learn to care for yourself.

Don't compare yourself to anyone else. Just compare yourself to how you were in the past. A happy, long-lasting relationship doesn't depend on how much you give, but on whether what you give is what the other person needs, not what you want to give.

The first step is to become aware of your needs and try to meet them.

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Hello.

The questioner compares herself to her husband, her coworkers, and her family. She feels like she's being treated unfairly and doubts herself.

If you feel overwhelmed by comparisons and arguments, it's time to adjust your state.

These words of comparison and judgment protect our rights and interests. They are part of being responsible and loyal. But if we judge and compare too much, we distort our intention of making ourselves better.

We didn't make ourselves better. We also added more consumption and suffering to ourselves. This affected our relationships, work, health, and well-being.

The author's heart seems to have lost its elasticity. The author makes generalizing comparisons. The author feels the difference in workload and salary is unfair.

If we look at it this way, when the questioner is caught up in these feelings, it affects their thinking. They show signs of paranoia.

Every thought and mentality has underlying psychological needs.

For example, when comparing lovers, one hopes the lover will love oneself more, be more tolerant, prove love is deserved, and prove one is a good person. One also hopes the lover will share family responsibilities. This includes expectations for the lover and expectations for marriage and family.

We need to understand our jealousies and comparisons. Only then can we handle our relationships with ourselves, the outside world, and others.

You've identified the issues you're concerned about, which is a great start!

Take a look at your own experiences, whether at work or at home. See what you've gained by being so calculating.

If you look closely, you'll see that you haven't gained anything from all the calculations. In fact, you've made yourself restless and are especially tired every day.

Get a grasp on what love really means.

Think about this: would you rather love someone and be happy, or be happier if no one loved you? A lot of people will say they'd rather be loved because they think it'll make them happier. But it's not actually true. Being loved will make you happy, but being able to love others in a practical way is even more of a joy and is beautiful.

True love is about giving, not taking. If you love your husband, you won't hold grudges against him. You'll want all the good things in the world to revolve around him because you love him.

Love is a one-way street. You love him without expecting anything in return. When you understand this and act on it, you'll find that your husband loves you even more!

When you shift your perspective from romantic love to compassion and benevolence, it changes how you see everything and everyone around you. They'll seem to be there for you, ready to love, understand, and support you.

If you want to get these things, if you want, then first give your love. This is true for any leader in the world, without exception. If you want to be respected and loved, you have to give love first, because those who give love receive love in return.

How about we change the past?

Jealousy can hold you back from seeing the true beauty of life.

Being petty gets in the way of your future and stops you from feeling the power of a group.

If you open your heart and be easygoing, you'll have a carefree life.

There's no problem. You'll be happy in life, I'm sure.

Wishing you all the best!