Envy is the feeling that people have when they see something they want for themselves in another person. It doesn't have to be some kind of thing or object, this feeling extends to many other things - to a good guy, to skills, personal achievements, status and position in society. People can have her for many things, but if you look, is jealousy good or bad?
Black and white envy
Usually envy is divided into "white" and "black". Black is associated with gloomy thoughts, it destroys a person from the inside, gnaws at him and generates negativity. This usually happens when the object of envy is either unattainable, or it just seems to us that it is unattainable (but in fact, it's just too lazy to put in the effort).
This feeling has many bad consequences, since the envious cannot rejoice in the happiness of another person. Sometimes it spoils relationships with loved ones, deprives you of peace of mind and simply prevents you from focusing on something important. It is because of these properties of "black envy" - this feeling is considered vicious and is included in the list of seven sins.
But besides the negative consequences, there are also positive traits of envy. After all, if you discard the thoughts that you do not have it, and think that you can have it, the situation will change. You need to perceive the situation as a push to action. If you are jealous of a person's negotiating ability, then you want to have that ability. Engage in their development - communicate more with people, read literature or take training. From this point of view, envy is just another stepping stone on the path to achieving the goal. It helps to outline what you want, define your desires and, starting from this, make plans to achieve it.
If you just envy and want what you want to appear out of nowhere, it is pointless. Such thoughts do not allow to develop and become better. But if you put in the effort, you can achieve your goals and get what you want. So it depends on the person how envy affects life - good or bad.
