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Why People Envy Their Friends: When Even Your Friends Aren't Happy for You
10.06.2023 17:38
It's common to think that your friends should be happy for you when you achieve success, but that's not always the case.
As ADVICE.NEWS reports, such behavior may be part of their human nature, or they may not be your true friends.
Here are some possible reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon.
Comparison and self-assessment
When people perceive their friends as more successful, attractive, or accomplished, they may experience envy due to their own feelings of low self-esteem.
Fear of loss or rejection
Feelings of envy can arise from a fear of losing a friendship or feeling replaced by someone else.
If a person believes that their friend is making new connections or getting closer to others, they may feel threatened and therefore envious.
Unfulfilled desires
Seeing a friend achieve something they wanted but never achieved can trigger envy.
Envy can arise from feelings of jealousy and disappointment that a friend does not have what he has.
Perceived injustice
Envy can arise when people feel that their friends receive preferential treatment, opportunities, or advantages.
They may believe that they deserve the same opportunities and become resentful if they perceive their friends as unfairly privileged.
Insecurity and fear of rejection
People may worry that their friends are forming closer bonds with others, which can lead to feelings of alienation or rejection.
