Seemingly contradictory, the findings are probably explained by what the study authors describe as the tendency to constantly compare oneself to others.

乍看似乎是自相矛盾的，但是联想到人类普遍存在的攀比心理，得出这一结论也在意料之中。

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Special Snowflake(syndrome) is a derogatory term widely used to describe someone who often whines about deserving special treatment or sees oneself as exceptionally unique for no apparent reason.

“特别雪花”或“特别雪花综合征”是一个具有贬义的说法，多用来指代那些莫名其妙就自以为与众不同、应享受特殊待遇的人。

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