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Envy drives the economy. Each of us is envious of someone else. The closer they are to us, the more we want to see them fail. This is why siblings need to find drastically different occupations. What breaks this spell?
I am not envious of people who are dissimilar to me. But those who are too similar to me, who look like they are getting attention rather successfully, do invite comparison, envy, and I am at a loss to explain.
From my experience of vipassana meditation I have found that consciousness in a natural comfortable state, is quiet, contented, and satiated. But when it is provoked, consciousness will almost compulsively seek attention-seeking behavior, similar to a peacock display.
I don’t think I envy anyone. People get where they are for a reason and I’ve always been too self centred to care about wanting what others have.
That is an accomplishment if true. Have you always held this belief and has it ever been put through the test? I find that I'm less envious on Twitter, especially when anon, but Instagram is definitely a different beast.
I think so. I was brought up to think that I was ‘something’ and that’s never left. In terms of tests, I guess we face them on a daily basis? I haven’t really considered that before and truly can’t recall the last time I looked at anyone with envy. I’m sure I have though.
Do you happen to have a religious upbringing?
Not particularly. I went to a Church of England primary school but that actually meant very little in terms of the schooling. I was christened but we only went to church as a family for weddings.
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