What is the underlying emotion of envy?

THE BASICS The emotion of jealousy is a derivative of shame. It informs us of an obstacle to the connection between ourselves and a loved one, alerting us to a threat to the relationship. The potential disconnection experienced in jealousy often involves a social comparison.

What causes insane jealousy?

Morbid jealousy can occur in a number of conditions such as chronic alcoholism, addiction to substances other than alcohol (i.e. cocaine, amphetamines, marijuana.), organic brain disorders (i.e. Parkinson’s, Huntington’s), schizophrenia, neurosis, affective disturbances or personality disorders.

How does envy affect relationships?

Jealousy can rear its head in any relationship. It’s a destructive emotion: it has the potential to suffocate a happy partnership and break down the trust that was there. Jealousy can cause you to experience a range of feelings, from insecurity and suspicion to rejection, fear, anger or anxiety.

Is enviousenvy a real emotion?

Envy is a secretly held emotion. If you are envious of someone it’s unlikely that you will admit it to anyone, except perhaps to someone who might also be envious of that other person and will participate with you in denigrating them.

How do you know if you are envious of someone?

If you are envious of someone it’s unlikely that you will admit it to anyone, except perhaps to someone who might also be envious of that other person and will participate with you in denigrating them. The circumstances in which you might be envious will always involve a social comparison or competition between yourself and another person.

Why do I feel envy of others?

Your own envy of others can originate from what your parents envied or admired. For example, if your parents struggled financially and wished for more money, you might envy those who have it. Or if a parent idealized a college education that was impossible to obtain, you might admire intellectual pursuits.

Are You envious of other people’s success?

Instead of finding success for yourself or improving yourself, you may be envious and want what another person has or find yourself wishing that the other person would lose that quality or possession in order to make things seem fair.

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