5 Masks Of Envy

Envy is not an emotion; it is an unhealthy form of passion. Unfortunately, it is probably also true that no one has ever lived a life without feeling it. It’s just our reality as human beings. The real problem is that some people let envy take over. There are many different masks of envy, but they are all toxic.

An envious person is not easy to get along with. Envy can take many forms, some of them very subtle and difficult to spot. It will sometimes try to explain itself as an attitude that seems to come from a good place.

One of the great tasks we all have in life is to learn to detect envy and deal with it. The best way to do this is to start by recognizing what it looks like. So here are some of the many masks of envy…

Sarcasm – 5 masks of envy

Sarcastic statements are one of the most common masks of envy. Sarcasm is a kind of joke where you say one thing, but really mean the opposite, or at least you mean something other than what you actually say. Sarcasm has a double meaning. The words say one thing, but their true meaning says something else entirely.

The most common form of sarcasm is a mixture of an aggressive and a friendly message. Like when someone says, “Your dress is so beautiful, it’s so bad you’ve gained so much weight.” Or: “You did a good job, even though you made a lot of mistakes.” Finally, the offensive part of the sentence stands out, and it comes from a place of envy.

2. Direct shots

Direct shots come from people who have no filter. Their supposed sincerity is just pure rudeness most of the time. It is also usually  ruthless criticism that they shoot from without regard, as if they were right.

They are the kind of people who say, “You were such an idiot!” Or “You have terrible teeth.” They share their opinion, even though no one asked for it. They do not care that they do not add any useful or new information to the situation.

3. Sweet sadism

“Cute sadists” are generally very friendly people. They are always attentive and social. But then they do something that complicates your plans or puts obstacles in your way. Of course, when defending themselves, they will always say that it was not on purpose.

For example, you could ask them to do you a big favor. Then, after promising to do it for you, they “forget” it. Later, they will apologize and try to make you believe that they did not intend to harm you. Another example is the type of person who does not ask for your opinion regarding an important decision that will strongly influence you.

4. Stinging solidarity

This is one of the most common masks of envy, which also does a lot of harm. These people like to say, “I just want to help.” They are the curious type of people who love to hear about other people’s problems.

They are making scary plans. They use the information they receive to create gossip and they sow confusion. They are always aware of the lives of others, and always give unwanted advice. What they have in them is simply envy.

5. People who compare themselves and always come out best

Here we are basically talking about egocentric people. They always compare themselves with other people and always find a way to “get to the top”. To put it another way, they have to be better than everyone else.

So what they do is focus on the clothes, your car, your partner, your schoolwork, everything that is yours. When you least expect it, they throw out a comment that is meant to minimize the value of your stuff and increase the value of theirs. They want to say things like, “I heard you had some relationship issues. What a pity. I never have such problems myself. ”

Masks of envy really hide uncertainty. People wear them because they look at themselves in relation to other people. Other people’s achievements and happiness remind them of their own emptiness and misfortune. They suffer because of it, so if you want to help them, you have to try to understand their pain.