Most of us have faced the green-eyed monster before, but the feeling has benefits, experts say. By Jancee Dunn I have an acquaintance whom I’ve followed for years on social media — even though most of ...

One of the most challenging aspects of perfectionism is the black and white thinking associated with it. As it relates to other individuals, black and white thinking is the foundation of exaggeration ...

Just as envy can arise in romantic relationships, so too can jealousy occur in friendships and familial relationships Source: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels As we saw in our previous post, while "jealousy" ...

In the 13th canto of “Purgatorio” in Dante’s Divine Comedy, the 14th-century Italian poet describes the ultimate punishment of people who in life had fallen prey to envy, one of the seven deadly sins.

Too often, we draw comparisons that torpedo our self-esteem and make us miserable. But sometimes, when envy sends you down a dark spiral, it's because you're not comparing yourself enough. For example ...