My sister got the promotion I applied for at our family business and everyone keeps saying 'may the best person win' but I can tell they all think she deserved it more. I'm proud of her and also devastated about myself, and now every family dinner feels like evidence that I'm the less capable one.
More people experience this than they realize.
Professional comparison within family has collapsed the boundary between your work worth and your worth as a family member.
“Where Are You with Self-Worth in Relationship Context?”
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