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Why does others' lives seem happier? What 'Social Comparison Theory' says
Why does others' lives seem happier? What 'Social Comparison Theory' says

Why does others' lives seem happier? What 'Social Comparison Theory' says

Standing in front of the mirror, we see ourselves as ordinary. Yet the neighbour's new car or a colleague's recent promotion seems extraordinary. This feeling is not unique to any one person. Psychology suggests that we spend about 10 to 12 percent of our daily thoughts comparing ourselves to others. This tendency to compare is a fundamental part of human psychology—not a product of modern life's anxieties, but rather an ancient instinct deeply rooted in human nature.

5 more children die with measles-like symptoms
5 more children die with measles-like symptoms

5 more children die with measles-like symptoms

Five more children have died with measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours until 8am. During this period, 1,077 children were infected with measles and measles-like symptoms.

5 more die of measles symptoms, 1,232 new cases
5 more die of measles symptoms, 1,232 new cases

5 more die of measles symptoms, 1,232 new cases

Five more people have died of measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, of whom three died in Dhaka. In the same period, 1,149 people have newly developed measles symptoms, while another 83 have been confirmed to have measles through testing.

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