THE PSYCHOLOGY OF US, Community & Comparison — Who Are We Around Each Other?

Community is meant to be a place of support.But what happens when it also becomes a space of comparison?In Episode 3 of The Psychology of Us, we explore the tension between connection and silent competition among Black women.This conversation unpacks:The difference between genuine support and unspoken comparisonHow social media intensifies pressure and perceptionRespectability politics and the expectation to “present well”And how scarcity and environment can shape how we see each otherYou can be surrounded by people… and still feel like you’re measuring yourself.This episode invites you to reflect on where you feel most like yourself…and where you feel like you’re performing.Support the showFB @thespeakherpodcast | IG @camilleessick | camilleessick.com YT: CamilleEssick "Where Innovators & Creators Connect".**I do not own the rights to this music, excluding all theme songs, voiceovers, intros and outro music and lyrics specifically written, produced, created, and distributed for Camille Essick, The SpeakHer Podcast, and Golden Door Media.**