Envious St. Petersburg explained the nature of their complexes
Usually envy flares up not to random strangers, but to those with whom we involuntarily compare our own achievements. This was told by psychologist Eduard Shamsutdinov. Most often, friends, colleagues, peers and former classmates fall into this category, News.ru reports.
Usually envy flares up not to random strangers, but to those with whom we involuntarily compare our own achievements. This was told by psychologist Eduard Shamsutdinov. Most often, friends, colleagues, peers and former classmates fall into this category, News.ru reports.
The expert noted that such a person perceives someone else’s triumph as confirmation of his own insolvency. We rarely envy those outside our social circle. It can hurt someone who is on the same level with us. The success of such a person seems not just good news, but direct proof that we ourselves are trampling on, something is wrong with us or the train has already left.
The psychologist identified another type of feeling. It arises to those who have obtained benefits unfairly, using other people's resources or unfair privileges. In such cases, convincing yourself to be happy for the lucky one is absolutely useless, Shamsutdinov added.
