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In this video, I talk about jealousy—why we feel it and how to understand/overcome it.
Jealousy is the feeling you get when your relationship to something is threatened by a rival. When we see someone get a promotion that we think we deserve or achieve the spot at a university that we’ve been working hard towards, we can feel jealous in those situations. And jealousy is similar to, but separate from, envy. Envy is the feeling that arises from someone else having what you want. And in every instance of jealousy, there are at least three parties: The Prize, The Rival, and The Jealous. In my example, the jealous person is clearly Grace. The Prize is the thing the jealous person wants. In my example, that’s Eric. And The Rival is the thing that threatens the jealous person’s relationship with The Prize. That’s Mary. Jealousy is when your relationship to a prize is threatened by a rival.
For good reasons, jealousy is often viewed as a destructive emotion. Jealousy causes us to suffer from constant fear and worry that we’ll lose our Prize, and so we waste a lot of energy defending and controlling the Prize—energy that could be used in more productive ways.
But on the other hand, if honoured and understood, jealousy can give us insight into our lives. And in this video, I explain the insights we can gain from understanding our jealousy.
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WISDOM WEDNESDAY. Every week, you’ll get five powerful quotes from timeless thinkers (combined with some original insight): freedominthought.com/newsletter
ABOUT THE VIDEO
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In this video, I talk about jealousy—why we feel it and how to understand/overcome it.
Jealousy is the feeling you get when your relationship to something is threatened by a rival. When we see someone get a promotion that we think we deserve or achieve the spot at a university that we’ve been working hard towards, we can feel jealous in those situations. And jealousy is similar to, but separate from, envy. Envy is the feeling that arises from someone else having what you want. And in every instance of jealousy, there are at least three parties: The Prize, The Rival, and The Jealous. In my example, the jealous person is clearly Grace. The Prize is the thing the jealous person wants. In my example, that’s Eric. And The Rival is the thing that threatens the jealous person’s relationship with The Prize. That’s Mary. Jealousy is when your relationship to a prize is threatened by a rival.
For good reasons, jealousy is often viewed as a destructive emotion. Jealousy causes us to suffer from constant fear and worry that we’ll lose our Prize, and so we waste a lot of energy defending and controlling the Prize—energy that could be used in more productive ways.
But on the other hand, if honoured and understood, jealousy can give us insight into our lives. And in this video, I explain the insights we can gain from understanding our jealousy.
OUR COURSES
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Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
OUR MERCH
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Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
OUR BOOKS
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Follow No One comes out December 2022. Sign up to my newsletter to receive an e-mail when it comes out and read exclusive essays from the book: bit.ly/3mu7VGM
OUR FAVOURITE TOOLS
_
Shortform. The best non-fiction book summaries (unlimited access for 5 days and 20% off an annual subscription when you use my link): bit.ly/3bmSXwy
Adobe. The software I use to make my videos:
Epidemic Sound. Where I get my music: bit.ly/3FrStmh
RELATED VIDEOS
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Practical Philosophy Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5faAYlGYYoF7rgKH4oo_B81n4wE1n2xP
CONNECT WITH US
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Instagram: instagram.com/freedomintht
Twitter: twitter.com/freedomintht
CONNECT WITH ME
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Instagram: instagram.com/justintht
Twitter: twitter.com/justintht
Personal Youtube: bit.ly/32rJ9QB
PODCAST
_
Freedom in Thought Podcast: bit.ly/3mS76YT
FURTHER READING
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NOTES
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(1) Videos are just my opinion, for entertainment and informational purposes. Just some things to think about—not advice.
(2) Some of the links in the description are affiliate links which I get a kickback from—at no extra cost to you.
