Do you think it's possible that some people don't experience jealousy/envy?
i've known people who truly don't seem to be the jealous type and others who say they aren't but have acted jealous/envious towards others. do you think it's possible that some people aren't or are they hiding it well?
12 Answers to "Do you think it's possible that some people don't experience jealousy/envy?"
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My hubby is one of them that does not get jealous or envy others, once you have an understanding of how the world works and you simply genuinly appreciate what you have in every way then jealosy or envy does not enter in the spirit of the being.
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I concur with flutterbly... :) I may envy, but never in a destructive way and jealousy is pointless.
If you mean in romantic situations, I don't see the point. Here's my story:
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There are so many varieties of people. Every "type" you can imagine most likely exists.
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Yes, I am one of those people. I also don't experience humility. :)
I have excellent control over most all my emotions. Although, anger is my problem child.Like (1)
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I think its possible. It would also depend on the circumstances they find themselves in; if those do not support jealousy / envy, it probably wouldn't show up in them.
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Absolutely. Whether its because they are enlightened or because they aren't paying attention (!), there are definitely people who experience neither envy nor jealousy.
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Well depends, I never envied anyone yet! but maybe I haven't seen the right person.
Jealousy is more like a disease everyone will get, if they are exposed to it. like chicken pox!
If you see your lover kiss someone else for pleasure and prefer it to you, you will be jealous.Like (1)
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Not really, they're basic emotions, but like any emotion some people can control them, and realise when they're irrational.
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I haven't really known someone who absolutely does not get jealous, I believe it's possible as there are some people who never get upset, never show affection, etc... However I'm not sure that it's a positive thing.
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Yeah sure it's possible. If someone is content with their lives, they don't have any reason to be jealous or envious.
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At some point in any relationship, jealousy rears its head.
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Posted by celebriticat Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:58PM
The thing to remember is that whatever you are feeling, it affects you and only you. So, we each have to decide whether feeling jealousy and envy is something we want to experience. Personally, I have experienced jealousy in the past and decided I didn't care for it.
How can you keep yourself from feeling jealous? Jealousy and envy are the result of patterns of thinking. If you change the way you think, you will change the way you feel.
To begin with, it helps to understand that everything is temporary. Everything and everyone that we have in the material world, we will eventually either lose or leave behind. This is the beginning of learning to let go of being attached to everything. It is the attachment that causes us so much suffering when it comes time to let go.
Another point is, if someone I am in relationship with decided they wanted to be with someone else, why would I want to hold on to that person? Do I want them to stay with me when they would rather be somewhere else? Not at all.
So, I agree with TheRealWoman. I don't see the point in jealousy. If someone stays with me, I want it to be because that is where they wholeheartedly want to be, and when they no longer want to be here, then, "don't let the door hit you in the a**". :)
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