Written by Kande Augustine on May 07th 2022
The word Jealousy is OVERUSED. Every time you do not agree with a remark made or a thought expressed towards you it does not mean someone is Jealous of you.
We have to be able to know the difference between “Constructive Criticism”, “Advice” and “Facts”, these are three factors that are often confused with Jealousy.
When someone that you deem unqualified in a particular area corrects you, especially based on underlying facts that align with reality and you become offended, you would believe that they are Jealous of you when they really want the best for you and have seen fault that can be corrected, therefore they have used Constructive Criticism.
Why every time we get uncomfortable we use the term “Jealous?”
The word Jealousy means feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or PERCEIVED advantages”. Therefore someone trying to elevate you by a word of advice, can Never be Jealous of you. It makes no sense.
Arrogance and Haughtiness allows an Individual to always believe that someone is Jealous of them, because they are most likely looking down on the person who has an insight regarding the particular advice they were trying to relay whilst being falsely accused.
It is like drawing your Victim card as you become offended. We need to do better than this. We need to grow up and be able to face every truth based on our actions and decisions.
Blessings!
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