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Let's test that theory (lemmy.world)
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[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 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.

[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

...is that not the meaning ?

[–] Tum@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

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