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[–]EternalSunset 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

The truth is that there is no such a thing as jealousy or envy, they are just labels that religious people came up with to put a negative connotation on what is fundamentally just a common and natural human sentiment. Just like the other '7 deadly sins' ( lust, wrath, pride, greed, etc... ) it is not only ok, but necessary to feel such emotions and desires. That which 'polite society' condemns as 'envy' is in reality just an expression of competition. All animals are in a constant state of competition for limited resources in the world, including humans, but society teaches us to ignore this reality from an early age because excessive competitiveness is seem as 'anti-social'. If one hoards all the wealth, power, prestige and fertile females at the top of his throne, then it is only natural for another who sees him to not only desire, but to actively seek his downfall so that this one may take his place.

[–]Mazurro[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I am not saying about morality of being jealous, but about how it is killing me from inside.

[–]EternalSunset 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Just see it as a driver for you to continue striving and self-improving until you can actually have what chads have.

[–]Mazurro[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I mean, I don't really need any motivation now to improve - I still do that, but not to get romantic relationship. But let's be real I will never have what chads have.