A Five-Item Checklist to Eliminate Envy

Envy is lack of perspective, so broadening perspective can eliminate or mitigate Envy

The emotion of Envy permeates all aspects of society ranging from personal interactions to hierarchical organizations to political ideology and Parties in modern nation-states.

Envy is distinct from Greed even though they may be used interchangeably. More precisely:

• Envy is wanting something that someone else has, and is driven by relative comparison
• Greed is wanting more of something without any limitation and works on an absolute scale that does not reference others
• Jealousy is closely related to Envy and Greed and is fear of losing what you already have

A deeper dive into the distinction between these three for decision-making, economic theory, and political ideology are in this post.

• Envy, Greed, and Jealousy are Related But Distinct

Envy, Greed, and Jealousy Are Related But Distinct