Why do we need envy? It turns out that this feeling has many useful functions.
Why do we need envy? It indicates what is of value to us. It protects our self-esteem: having compared ourselves with others not in our favor, we will not feel worse if we add: «They are not worthy of what they have!» She pushes us to restore social justice: “Where did a simple doctor get the money for a three-room apartment?” It gives energy to our desire: if others could, then we can too! It turns out that envy is useful? Then why is it considered either a sin, or a vice, or a bad trait of character? Perhaps because of feelings-companions — jealousy, resentment, anger … Doctor of Psychology Evgeny Ilyin analyzed many psychological and literary sources that reveal various aspects of all these experiences. In his monograph there is even a chapter «Colors of envy», and this is not only black and white. As befits an impartial scientist, Ilyin offers a comprehensive consideration of the issue, rather than solutions and recommendations. However, in the application, he places tests and questionnaires that will help anyone who is ready for self-examination to draw their own conclusions.
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