The root of jealousy is pride. We often want something for ourselves that makes another happy. It is the fear of being incomplete or that the person we love does not love us as much as we love them. We also misunderstand the situation of a person who makes us feel jealous. We assume that what they have makes them happy; and maybe it does, but there is always something related that is making the miserable. For instance, perhaps someone is enjoying their fame, but hates being approached by fans in public. With the good always comes the bad, for nothing we love is entirely perfect. Jealousy is a perfect storm of pride, fear, and misunderstanding, that things we want but can't have may ultimately make us miserable.
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