What is the difference between jealousy & envy?
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Admittedly, the definitions for envy and jealousy in our culture may be very similar.  However, there has been extensive philosophical debate as to whether or not jealousy and envy are, in fact, the same emotion.  \n\nI believe that they are not the same emotion because whereas jealousy indicates a concern for losing something precious to the person experiencing the jealousy; envy seems to refer to a distorted perception of one's success or prosperity in competition or relationship to that [the succes or prosperity] of another - and clearly, the "alleged" opponent is, undeservedly, far better off, as far as the envious person is concerned.  Likewise, the way I see it, jealousy seems more concerned with someone keeping what they have, while envy appears to extend to acquiring things others have, and thereby depriving them of pleasure or enjoyment of those things.\n\nCrimes or offenses committed as a result of jealousy have frequently been categorized as "crimes of passion."  A wife who catches her husband 'in flagrante delicto' with another man or woman might be inclined to kill.  This would be considered a crime of passion.  Crimes or offenses commited as the result of envy usually tend to encompass the corruption, or contamination of anything which was once good, pure or otherwise outstanding.  An adult who is dissatisfied with his mate because they are no longer attractive may put himself in a situation where his involvement ends up emotionally scarring, if not destroying a budding relationship between two impressionable young people.  \n\nLastly, the mathematics of jealousy and envy are quite different, too.  Jealousy involves three people to complete its equation, but envy only requires two individuals to manifest itself.  \n\nHere is an example of jealousy:  A husband might be jealous of his wife's long-standing friendship with her high-school sweetheart because he fears that she doesn't like him as much as she does her high-school sweetheart.\n\nHere is an example of envy:  A husband wishes he were more prosperous in life like his wife's high-school sweetheart, whom he despises for being so successful, because his wife sometimes reminds him that he could've done better, or made different choices - which makes him [the husband] feel like a loser.
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Nothing can ruin a relationship or marriage faster than jealously. Jealousy creates anxiety, anger, loneliness, hate, fear. No one thinks clearly when jealous. Jealousy will often change to the non valiant abuse.\nHaving a relationship with a jealous person is tough. The jealous person acts untrusting or unworthy. Jealousy makes the person unattractive, even repulsive.\nNo one wants a jealous mate and no one likes being jealous. So what causes jealousy?\nJealousy comes about because of the insecurity of the jealous person and the jealousy may or may not have foundation. This person is afraid of hidden communication lines and will do anything to try to uncover them. You should get counseling to improve your feeling. You seem to cafing person so go get help you need.
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I believe jealousy is a wasted emotion. Just because your upset about something doesn't mean the other person still isn't going to do whatever you dint like. If you love someone, you try to be open to their likes and feelings too. If you give ultimatums, it will backfire on you.
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jealousy!! girl u should bounce n make 'em feel worse wen u lookin good!!
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ONLY LEARNED PEOPLE CAN BE JEALOUS OF ANOTHER LEARNED PERSON \nOTHERWISE WHO ELSE CAN BE. BUT IT MUST BE A POSITIVE ONE FOR ONE TO DO BETTER TRY BETTER AND NOTHING MORE THAN THAT.\nFROWN MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT WORD.
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Jealous is a cute thing at first then it gets old real fast. It will destroy a good relationship, the jealous person should seek help. Its an insecurity that needs to be addressed. In short it sucks.
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Jealousy is normal everybody has a little. Don't let it get out of hand because then it can be a problem.
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jealousy is a type of anger one has aganist someone who has something that that one person doesn't.
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controlling and jealousy
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The easiest way I can explain this to you is the way my father taught me.\nHe taught all of his children there was NOTHING wrong with wanting something LIKE what someone else had, but we must NEVER want what they have.\nBy teaching it that way, we learned NOT to be jealous of other people or their possessions.\nSo, in answer to your question, I guess no one took the time or caring to teach them NOT to be jealous or envious.
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does the words jealous and envy ..ring a bell
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Don't worry.  The jealousy are natural.\n\nWhen you stop having jealousy it will be a problem.  That could mean that you have no more interest in him.  \n\nAccept them with a smile and when in jealousy, give a kiss to your man.
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jealous is the correct spelling lol
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Anyone can change anything if they really, really want to do it. However, jealousy is a lot like alcoholism and it's something that you learn to control but you always have to watch. The roots of jealousy are found in domestic violence and "power and control issues." I'm not saying all jealous people will physically harm other people but jealous people tend to be involved in "power and control issues." It's complex stuff. \n\nWhy does it happen? I don't think anyone really knows but, yes, there are effective ways out there to deal with it.
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Jealousy is a form of insecurity.  You either don't feel like your pretty enough, deserving of him, or you have some other reason to feel insecure.  You need to deal with those issues in order become a less jealous person.
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when someone with nothing sees someone with everything come up in life they get jealous. they spend so much time hating, they don't have time to accomplish anything else in life? keep doing what you do and don't let those haters get to you.
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Envy\nA person  envies something that belongs to someone else and to which he has no right or claim.