Hidden Envy
According to the journal, Science Advances, researchers in Spain conducted a study of the personality types of 540 people and grouped them into four categories: optimistic, pessimistic, trusting, and envious. The first three groups represented sixty percent of the total, and another ten percent were impossible to define. The remainder, the largest single group, was made up of people whose personalities were dominated by envy, though they usually didn’t recognize it.We all battle envy, of course, but we often don’t realize how much we’re motivated by silent contests with those around us. We quietly compete to get the upper hand, to be noticed, to have our way, and to feed our ego—allow without realizing it.
Envy is an emotion that devalues the importance of loving others. Love is much stronger than envy. The best way to counteract envy is to make up our minds to love others. When we love someone, we want the best for him or her. Suddenly it’s not all about us, it’s about how we can help others succeed.
Whenever you attempt a good work you will find others doing the same kind of work, and probably doing it better. Envy them not!
What are your thoughts about this subject?
Comments (7)
Last year, I had something like Poison Envy growing by the side of the house, but I gave it a friend to make salad with it.
Interesting blog. Have a great day!
Thank you for your input!
I think the more we try and love; the less chance of envy!
Good post.
Like you say emotions can be contagious. I was being taught the art of meditation (flower power era)
I smile it has grown on my face now
Have a good smiley day
Negative people are envious, they can envy you for such stupid and insignificant things, I'm not conscious of any experience like that ...must have been some in my life just think I´m very busy with my all work to been looking around smelling what others may or may not have....not my bussiness.
I agree with study you mentioned by the way, this is wellknown here: "the cuñados way of living" (cuñados:brothers in law) they know about everything and their opinion is always better worthy than yours. Purely envy.