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50 Interesting Comparison Images That Will Give You A New Perspective (New Pics)
CuriositiesJUN 11, 2021

50 Interesting Comparison Images That Will Give You A New Perspective (New Pics)

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Perspective changes everything. Take a particular object, put it in a specific time and place, and you see how it differs compared with an almost identical one. And since such an experiment would probably be slightly too elaborate for real life, Bored Panda has compiled this entertaining collection of the most surprising comparisons.
From comparing a chimpanzee fingertip with a human fingertip to photos of a man before and after walking across China for the whole year, these are side-by-side shots that show the weird and the wonderful side of the world we live in. So pull your chair closer, get your popcorn ready and tune in for the list that puts a spin on the good old “spot the difference” game.
After you’re done, make sure to check out our previous posts with incredible comparisons here, here, and here.

#1 1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Depression. 2nd Is A Recent One After Almost An Year Of Medication And Self Care

1st Picture Was The Peak Of My Depression. 2nd Is A Recent One After Almost An Year Of Medication And Self Care
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#2 From 2.5 Months To Nearly 2 Years

From 2.5 Months To Nearly 2 Years
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#3 First Day Of Chemo vs. Last

First Day Of Chemo vs. Last
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Perspective is a beautiful power to subject things to. Not only do we start seeing their beauty, as in the cases of these comparisons, it can also make us feel better. You see, while putting things in perspective, we are selecting a particular mode of seeing them, and it doesn't just feel like it, our brain actually does it.

Scientists say that changing perspective is a healthy exercise if we want to be empathetic, rational and compassionate. However, changing perspective is not merely about seeing things from the point of view of another. It's just as much about gaining perspective.

#4 Lost 200 Pounds In A Year. 360 Lbs vs. 160 Lbs

Lost 200 Pounds In A Year. 360 Lbs vs. 160 Lbs
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#5 Age 12 vs. 16 - My Drawing Progress

Age 12 vs. 16 - My Drawing Progress
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#6 Before And After Being Told She's A Good Girl

Before And After Being Told She's A Good Girl
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Changing one’s perspective has to do with the point of view in which you stand. By stepping outside of our usual perspectives, it can become possible to frame arguments in ways that motivate others instead of leaving them feeling rejected, for example. In a similar way, you can start seeing things not as simply black or white, good or bad, but in a more complex light. This will get us out of the loop of negativity, prejudice and other negative emotions.

#7 On The Left Is My Grandmother Holding My Dad And The Right Is Me Holding My Son, Taken Exactly 63 Years Apart

On The Left Is My Grandmother Holding My Dad And The Right Is Me Holding My Son, Taken Exactly 63 Years Apart
Genetics is so cool, my parents always told me I looked like my dad's mom but I never got to meet her before she passed away. 
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#8 Becoming Mothers Together

Becoming Mothers Together
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#9 Same Waterfall, 3 Seasons. Skógafoss, Iceland

Same Waterfall, 3 Seasons. Skógafoss, Iceland
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#10 Yesterday I Took My Grandmother On Her First Bike Ride In 59 Years, I Need A New Word For Awesome

Yesterday I Took My Grandmother On Her First Bike Ride In 59 Years, I Need A New Word For Awesome
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#11 I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today

I Bought My First Bike One Year Ago Today
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#12 I Just Want A Bigger Pocket Please, Is That Too Much To Ask For? Sincerely, Women Everywhere

I Just Want A Bigger Pocket Please, Is That Too Much To Ask For? Sincerely, Women Everywhere
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#13 Tiny Cute Rabbit Compared To A Palm

Tiny Cute Rabbit Compared To A Palm
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#14 Never Thought I’d Be Able To Use My Hand Again. Shout Out To The Surgeon And Therapist

Never Thought I’d Be Able To Use My Hand Again. Shout Out To The Surgeon And Therapist
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#15 This Is What 6 Years Of Practice Looks Like - My Art In 2015 vs. 2021

This Is What 6 Years Of Practice Looks Like - My Art In 2015 vs. 2021
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#16 Me And My Dad. 1982 And 2021. Both Age 20, 39 Years Apart

Me And My Dad. 1982 And 2021. Both Age 20, 39 Years Apart
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#17 Before And After I Asked Her If She Knew How Cute She Was

Before And After I Asked Her If She Knew How Cute She Was
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#18 I’ve Finally Recreated It

I’ve Finally Recreated It
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#19 Perspective Size Of The Humpback Whale

Perspective Size Of The Humpback Whale
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#20 Cheers To 2 Years Of Health! 100 Lbs Lost And Maintained For A Year

Cheers To 2 Years Of Health! 100 Lbs Lost And Maintained For A Year
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