After quitting social media for two months, I noticed my FOMO disappeared, but I also felt less connected to distant friends. This got me wondering about the psychology of comparison: does seeing curated highlight reels really make us unhappier, or do we use them as inspiration? Research from the University of Copenhagen suggests a direct link between Facebook use and envy, but I've also had moments where a friend's travel photo motivated me to save for a trip. Do you think we can train our brains to see others' successes as fuel for growth rather than reminders of our own shortcomings, or is that just positive-thinking fluff?