Envy Can Be Good For You

“Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.” – François Duc de La Rochefoucauld Most of us have experienced pangs of envy at some point in life.  It may feel like a knot in the pit of your stomach as one of your colleagues or peers receives praise or admiration.  Perhaps you…

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Jealousy vs. Envy

“Envy assails the noblest: the winds howl around the highest peaks.” – Ovid Jealousy and envy, while painful and distressing, serve important functions in our lives.  Emotions that cause suffering to ourselves and others are designed to act as useful indicators to promote our survival.  If we were to never experience the emotions of jealousy…

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