CUTTING OUT COMPARISON: HOW TO TAME CHILDHOOD JEALOUSY BEFORE IT BLOOMS

KHLOÉ Kardashian recently appeared on the On Purpose podcast, hosted by Jay Shetty, and opened up about an important conversation around comparison, jealousy, and the emotional patterns that begin forming in childhood.

- BERNELEE VOLLMER

While many may associate these struggles with adulthood, Kardashian shared that her seven-year-old daughter, True, has already started comparing herself to her cousins, a moment that made her pause and reflect on how early these behaviours take root.

The reality TV personality admitted that comparison is something she had to confront in her own life.

Speaking to Shetty, she said, "Comparison is the thief of joy", explaining how it strips away satisfaction from one's achievements when constantly measuring them against others.

"And you can be inspired by others or motivated by others," she said.

"But the jealousy or the comparison is something that we - or I have even - had to retrain my brain to not always look at someone and be like, 'Well, why don't I have that? Or how can I get like it?'

"It should be more from a motivational way as opposed to an envious way."

Kardashian believes the mindset we adopt when seeing someone else's success plays a critical role. It is up to each person to decide whether to view others as a source of envy or inspiration.

The Good American founder acknowledged that retraining her mind not to ask, "Why don't I have that?" has been an ongoing process. Instead, she now tries to approach these thoughts with curiosity and motivation rather than jealousy.

As a mother of two, she also expressed concern about the broader culture her children are growing up in, one where wanting more has become the norm.