I want to agree, but it's hard to fight against ingrained human instincts. The need for social validation is very powerful. I would say instead: If you have to

I want to agree, but it's hard to fight against ingrained human instincts. The need for social validation is very powerful. I would say instead: If you have to build your self-esteem by comparing to others, do it by looking at what you've created, not what you know.