Welcome once again to Fandango’s Provocative Question. Today’s question is this:
Is jealousy purely a negative and potentially destructive emotion, or does jealousy have any value as a motivator to drive people to improve themselves?
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As commonly understood, the meaning of jealousy is envy, suspicion, and fear of losing someone or something.
Mostly nothing good comes out of being jealous of others. Envy, often described as the green-eyed monster watches what others have with a desire to possess it. It erodes the soul and destroys the relationships between people.
In rare instances, people can be motivated to do better because they are jealous of the success or achievements of someone they look up to. Though this is a negative stimulus, it can bring positive results.
Another positive implication of jealousy is when we guard something we love from others with an intent to keep it safe. Like a mother guards her child jealously from harm, or that I guard my privacy jealously from probers.
Anyway the common consensus is that one should stay away from this negative emotion.
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Lovely post. Jealousy can wreak havoc. As for positive and negative, I think you’ve summed it up beautifully.
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Thanks a lot Lia. 🙏😉
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Very well written, Sadje. 🙏
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Many thanks 🙏
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Welcome. 😊😊
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I never thought of jealousy as a positive. Something to think about. Thanks.
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Thanks Lauren! In some cases it can be positive
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I believe it’s just a very negative emotion that’s not helpful in any way… it can damage so many things including one self…
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Mostly it is. And as I said should be relegated to the outside
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I can see where it could encourage betterment if you are jealous of another’s position at work or a club of some kind. But for the most part it gets you know where and gives you LOTS of headaches. Good answer Sadje!
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Yes, you’re absolutely right. It’s mostly better to stay away from this negativity.
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