A few days ago
Anonymous

Is it human nature for people to be envious?

like instinct. by what you know / observed.

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A few days ago
andyg77

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OMG yes! I read the other day about Stroller envy, mummys who spend up to 600 dollars and more trying to outdo the other mummys while strolling in the park. I guess mankind eventually makes a game of everything. http://www.boston.com/yourlife/home/articles/2007/10/04/coveting_thy_neighbors_stroller/

I have seen it in my own family. What is rewarding to see is some (few) people that do not waste their precious god-given time on the petty aspects of human nature.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Yes, envy is an instinct that many people misunderstand. It’s important to envy success of others so that you can take that as a goal for yourself to work for. If we didn’t envy anything, we’d all just sit around and be bums.
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A few days ago
Luís Santos
It’s convenient to say that envy is part of human nature but I call it a bad trait.

We see the success of others reflected on us as a failure.

We can correct it with a proper education.

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A few days ago
picador
Yes, it is. “Envy” is considered to be a sin; but it motivates people to make an extra effort which will benefit themselves, and, as is the case with inventors and innovators, may benefit the whole of mankind.
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A few days ago
Bill
yes, human nature is to be a bit of anything
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A few days ago
Joseph, II
Unfortunately- Yes. 🙁
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