Oluwapelumi Dare
Envy is the desire to have quality possessions or other desirable belonging to someone else. This is lack of contentment which is also similar to jealousy, it is an act of desiring for other people’s possessions.
Envy is a powerful emotion that can affect one’shappiness and disrupt their inner peace having developedinterest for something someone else possesses.Envious people often feel miserable because they compare themselves to others people. This leads to feelings of anger and frustration, preventing them from enjoying their own lives and making them unhappy.
Envy is also a social emotion that arises from comparing oneself to others. Comparison can be a natural human behavior, but when anger, frustration and desire steps in it becomes envy. This feeling can lead to self-doubt where one begins to doubt himself and a state where you feel you are not good enough, as the envious person focuses on what they lack rather than appreciating what they have.
Envy often develops from a view of loneliness. When individuals constantly compare themselves to those they recognise as people better than them, they begin to lose their self-esteem. Constant comparison creates a deliberate pattern where one’s self-worth is decreased, leading to one being unhappy.
Envy also brings about dissatisfaction. When one is involved with what others have, it becomes difficult to appreciate one’s own achievements and possessions. This state of discontentment can appear more important even than the most significant personal achievements one has, making one feel unfulfilled.
Envy can also affect relationships. Envious people might distance themselves from those they envy, or they may engage in negative behaviors like gossip or rather findba way to destroy the person. These actions can lead to loneliness and conflict.
Envy can also affect one’s health either mentally or physically. Envy can promote to deep worry, depression, and stress. The constant state of tension and dissatisfaction can make the immune system weak, increase blood pressure, and leads to one having health issues.
Effective ways one can prevent envy is by appreciating one’s achievement and success. Appreciate what you have, set personal goals and work towards what you don’t have. Celebrate people’s achievements, communicate your feelings and emotions to family and friends, keep a positive mindset and avoid comparison.