Why You Feel Jealous and How to Use It for Self-Discovery
It's not them, it's you - but also, maybe a little bit them. Let’s talk about jealousy: our not-so-guilty frenemy. You know, that ugly green-eyed monster that rears its head when your best friend announces she’s just been promoted to CEO, your sister-in-law shows up with the dreamiest handbag, or your coworker casually drops that she’s leaving on a three-week Mediterranean cruise (while you’re stuck working late to cover for her). Here’s the thing: jealousy gets a bad rap. We’re told from a young age that it’s a shameful emotion, one we should suppress and hide. But what if jealousy isn’t the villain of the story? What if it’s just...a really annoying bestie who won’t shut up about the things you secretly want? In this post, we’ll unpack why jealousy feels like such a personal attack, what’s really behind it (spoiler: it’s rarely about the other person), and how to keep it from turning into a full-blown emotional spiral. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll metaphorically high-fiv...