The conversation between human and AI assistant.
Why does it almost seem that people like to brag about how horrible their conditions were "back in the days", as if it was a desirable situation?
I see. But sometimes it seems like people are almost competing to see who had it worse. Why do you think that is?
That could be a result of social comparison theory, where individuals evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others. By detailing their hardships, people may try to appear more impressive in comparison to others who may not have experienced the same challenges.