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Originally Posted by a4m
Are jealously and envy the same thing?
I can be a bit envious of other's qualities, but I don't let it bring me down. I have plenty of qualities about myself that I would never change.
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I view Envy as Jealousy's ugly sister
They are similar emotions, but jealousy is more or less wanting something someone else has that you DON'T have; whereas envy is wanting something someone else has that you CAN'T (or shouldn't) have.
Examples:
a man who is jealous because his brother married a beautiful, intelligent woman and he wants to marry a beautiful, intelligent woman too... versus... a man who is envious because his brother married the exact same woman that he himself wants
A musician who is jealous of a more *skilled* musician... versus... a musician who is envious of a more *talented* musician
A woman who is jealous because her friend makes more money and can afford to make herself look prettier (nicer clothes, better hairdresser, plastic surgery, etc)... Versus... a woman who is envious of a friend who is more NATURALLY beautiful than she is