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Post by moosethemoose on Jun 12, 2011 8:36:33 GMT -5
What's the distinction? I found this article which I wasn't too happy about. I've always felt envy was nicer than jealousy. Any thoughts? |
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Post by Umbvix on Jun 12, 2011 8:55:00 GMT -5
I've always seen envy as "I wish I had that" and jealousy as "Why does he/she get to have that and I don't?" Sometimes they overlap, but I usually see them as distinct.
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Post by Dodger Thirteen on Jun 12, 2011 11:13:42 GMT -5
Your link isn't workin'.
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Post by Silva on Jun 12, 2011 16:48:09 GMT -5
Indeed, it says the url is invalid or something of the sort. |
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Post by afontofnothing on Jun 12, 2011 23:57:44 GMT -5
I've always thought of envy as wishing you had something and jealousy as wishing you had something instead of the person who does have it.
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Post by moosethemoose on Jun 16, 2011 1:29:51 GMT -5
Ah sorry, I must have done the tag wrong, now it's lost forever. Thanks for that, afrontofnothing and Umbvix, very helpful.
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Post by Dodger Thirteen on Jun 16, 2011 12:11:38 GMT -5
Agreed. I always thought of envy being more palatable in that you want something. You kind of ache for it, but it's more on a personal level - you're the one suffering. With jealousy, it always seemed fierce, like you're willing to do anything for what you're jealous of, including hurt people who have what you don't.
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 16, 2011 13:03:05 GMT -5
As for
There are a few more definitions for both words, but I think the gist is clear. I can get what people are saying in that envy does seem less intense in feeling than jealous, but I don't consider them to define the same feeling (similar, yes, but I don't think you could use them interchangeably).
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