When Compare Meets Despair: Learning to Transform Envy into a Tool for Growth

Despite being universal, the emotion of envy often gets labeled bad and shameful. As a result, many of us reject it, stuff it down, and hide from the world. But pushing away envy can lead to isolation and depression, and it stops us from using it as a tool in our own growth.

Despite being universal, the emotion of envy often gets labeled bad and shameful. As a result, many of us reject it, stuff it down, and hide from the world. But pushing away envy can lead to isolation and depression, and it stops us from using it as a tool in our own growth. Yes, we said it: envy can be transformative!