What makes people jealous? People get envious for many different reasons. Jealousy is irrational behavior that makes people look childish and foolish. After people have a jealous outburst, they are usually sorry for things they said or done. Let’s look at some of the reasons people might use to justify their jealousy.
They may get desirous of something someone else has. This could be anything from a car to another person. A guy could be jealous of his best friend’s girl friend or his buddies motorcycle. A girl could be jealous of a friend’s relationship with another friend.
People may get resentful when they think someone looks better than the do. How many times have we heard someone say, “I hate her because she is skinny”? This type of thinking is irrationally immature.
They may get resentful of someone else’s attention. They may feel that a friend, brother, sister, cousin, co-worker, or anyone else gets more attention than they do. They feel this person is better liked since they get so much more attention.
I wish she were not so happy. Some people get unhappy when other people are happy. They can not stand that other people may be happier than they are. Feelings like these lead to nothing but more unhappiness.
Although there are many other reasons for people to exhibit jealousy, these are a few of the more obvious culprits. If you are feeling this type of behavior too often, then you should sit down and reflect on why you are acting so selfishly. Why does other people’s happiness reflect your own well-being? Consider that life is wonderful and that you should always be thankful for what you have got. Remember, there is always going to be someone who has more than you; but conversely, there is always going to be someone who has less.
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