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Let's test that theory (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Just now realizing the meaning here, before I thought the quote was talking about how people look at an artist's work and immediately compare it to something else.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

...is that not the meaning ?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

it's more saying that comparing yourself or your own accomplishments to those of others will leave you feeling joyless.