THE envy It is one of the seven deadly sins. In its two meanings, the Royal Spanish Academy distinguishes it as “sadness or regret for the good of others” and “emulation, desire for something one does not possess”.
Envy is among us. Every day and it comes from those of us who least imagine it. It is therefore worth thinking about what signs those who are envious reveal.
There is not just one type of envy, but it can exist in different types, for example between colleagues. work, friends, social and even between jealous brothers.
Wikipedia takes the definition even further and states that it is “a feeling or state of mind in which it exists Ache or bad luck because one does not possess what another has, be they goods, qualities or other kinds of things.
It is known that it is a feeling that generates the most rejection, so when someone feels envy, they tend to hide it. Furthermore, envy can end up becoming a sensation lasting over time for those who feel it.
Science has proven that an envious person suffers low self-esteem and insecurity. So, there are some behaviors to detect envious people in your environment.
Five signs that reveal who is envious
Within the wide range of signs that an envious person can show, there are five that are highlighted by almost all the portals that talk about the topic and by specialized psychologists.
1) Sarcasm
This is usually a common manifestation of envy and has a double meaning: the words that are said usually hide another message.
Those who feel envy can express themselves with sarcasm to imply something different or the opposite of what he said.
2) Sincerity
If an envious person tells you something very sincerely, without filters and almost with intentions to harmmaybe he’s envious of something of yours.
This supposed sincerity ends up being more of an attack than anything else. They are usually people who criticize without any sense.
Furthermore, they show up without anyone asking them and their statements seem to want to ruin the moment, without bringing anything positive to the situation.
3) Sweet sadism
These people seem kind, since they are attentive, but when they do something they end up hindering or creating obstacles for the other person to achieve their goals.
4) Small solidarity
This is one of the most frequent signs of envy and is usually one of the most harmful. It always reflects in “I just want to help” and they are nosy people who try to know the privacy and personal affairs of others.
5) Permanent comparison
Comparing yourself with others is usually a recurring attitude among envious people. They always try to be more and to “win”, compared to what the other has or mattered.
Other signs
On the other hand, the Online Psychology page adds many of these signals:
- Brag about your success.
- Inferiority complex.
- Give fake compliments.
- Minimize the success of others.
- Imitate or compete with another.
- Celebrate the mistakes of others.
- Defame.
- Don’t have an open look.
- Lack of gratitude.
- Avoidance attitude.
- Expressing hatred for no apparent reason.
Source: Clarin
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