"Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy." — Aristotle

Though one may sound cynical, the fact remains that the world is full of people who could have achieved much more had they not been envious of successful people. Envy worms them out like a termite. Envy not only consumes the individual harbouring such feelings, but it also breeds negativity and hostility towards others. It is a futile emotion that serves no purpose other than to bring misery to the one who envies. Instead of focusing on what others have, people should strive to improve themselves and their own circumstances.

Envy only leads to bitterness and resentment, ultimately hindering personal growth and happiness. A jealous person can never be at peace with himself/herself. Jealousy is not gender-specific. Both men as well as women are equally struck by the blitzkrieg of envy.

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