I associate jealousy with insecurity. Whatever the cause of the insecurity, it can sometimes manifest itself through jealousy. I also think that competition (which can cause anxiety and insecurity) can heighten a sense of jealousy. It's often the easier emotion to feel -- people don't really want to review themselves enough to figure out why they're jealous over something, so they just wallow in it until the mood passes.
That was a really long answer.
Also, because I wasn't sure if you'd see it if I commented back on my blog, I'd definitely be interested in trading links! Having a links page is a great idea. =D
I associate jealousy with insecurity. Whatever the cause of the insecurity, it can sometimes manifest itself through jealousy. I also think that competition (which can cause anxiety and insecurity) can heighten a sense of jealousy. It's often the easier emotion to feel -- people don't really want to review themselves enough to figure out why they're jealous over something, so they just wallow in it until the mood passes.
ReplyDeleteThat was a really long answer.
Also, because I wasn't sure if you'd see it if I commented back on my blog, I'd definitely be interested in trading links! Having a links page is a great idea. =D