why do south asians compete with one another?: a breakdown

did you grow up constantly being compared to your smarter cousin and see family members talk down on everyone around them? did you ever get told to gatekeep resources and not share secrets so that others can't get ahead of you? in this episode, we are going to be breaking down why there are some brown people who compete with other brown people instead of welcoming collaboration and genuine community. we'll be explaining the scarcity mindset in our parents' generation and why many of us also grow up with this need to be the one and only person on top. grab your popcorn because this ones a good one!!our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcastour instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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difficult-ish is a project hosted by mohuya and mashnun, two bangladeshi-american artists, about deconstructing the narrative of what it means to grow up in a south asian/desi home, and building the idea back together using blocks from two different journeys. video podcasts on youtube. new episodes every friday!