Four Things That Make People Jealous

Four things that cause jealousy are..

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1) Wealth



A) Economic Wealth

Surplus of time, money, mobility, or other material wealth - relative to others.

B) Social Wealth

“Social capital” - a surplus of love, respect, fanfare, or popularity relative to others.


2) Power

A) Authority

Ability to exert formal or institutionalized political power & control over others,

such as elected officials, law enforcement, or business managers.



B) Influence

Ability to effect change through less direct & more informal means,

such as celebrities, academics, or lobbyists.

3) Beauty

A) Scientific or Natural Beauty

Symmetry, health, or innate capacity for survival within nature.



B) Culturally Defined Beauty

Qualities & traits which are inclusively selected or deemed valuable by society.

4) Smarts

A) Intelligence

Natural & innate logic or reasoning abilities that may include, but are not limited to,

strength of memory, problem-solving abilities, or speed of thought.



B) Knowledge

Street smarts, social mores, information, or wisdom learned & obtained culturally

through social institutions such as family, school, community, or media.



C) Creativity

Inventive abilities relating to imagination, abstract thinking,

& the ability to generate new or original ideas & concepts.

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Wealth, power, beauty, and smarts. These are the things that make people jealous..

Watch out!