Went out for another drinking session just the other day and as always, we chatted and shared the little happenings taken place in our lives, with the boys talking about cars every now and then. That wasn’t the first time noticing how we tend to adjust ourselves according to the situation and the topics involved, to make sure we are on the same channel as others, with the similar experiences we’ve gone through or perhaps, sharing the better and more adventurous ones of ours. Probably with the intention of impressing others as we speak, to show how much we’ve been through compared to anyone else sitting on the same table, even though it may not be our very own experiences sometimes. Not to mention there are the moments where we wouldn’t mind bringing the others down to our levels by asking questions which may show how unadventurous and indifferent their experiences may be. Well, that’s just a fact which many deny. There’s a research shows, if everybody have their paycheck being raised up for 1% except for one person, his happiness would be reduced for about 33.33%. However, if that particular person has his own paycheck being raised for 1%, likewise, his happiness would be raised up for about 1% only. This shows how much we care for the others, on their achievements especially compared to ours. So, it wouldn’t be a surprise that we tend to balance ourselves as we move on from one topic to another, does not matter we are doing it for the sake of fitting in or to ensure that we are not easily surpass by the others. Oh well, just balancing.
