love me like a song+ (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} draconis_tatsu) wrote,@ 2009-01-04 20:25:00 |
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040109: The Second
I didn't mean to post a second time today, really. To those for which this is the only post on 040109, you're not on my friend's list. All my posts are friends-locked, only the impersonal ones (such as this) escape that net.
For the last time, there is a difference between jealousy and envy.
Jealousy, currently, is often used interchangeably with envy - OMG NEW IPOD I'M SO JEALOUS.
However, jealousy is fear, insecurity, anger, possessiveness when you feel an existing relationship [or a possession, if only to you] of yours is threatened by a rival - I am jealous of my freedom; My God is a jealous god.
Envy, on the other hand, implies you do not have that which you desire; you want something you do not possess. I am envious of your wealth; I envy you your innocence.
Zealousness (and not zealousy) is sometimes mixed up with jealousy. Zeal refers to a fervor, an ardor for a person, cause, or object; eager/enthusiastic desire or endeavor; somewhat similar, but with a slightly more positive cast on it. Just until it reaches the mindless worshipping stage, of course.
Jealousy and envy are confused so often possibly because of the overlap - jealousy can, in a way, be explained as an envy, e.g. I envy [my rival], hence I feel threatened, and so, experience jealousy.
So there.
I didn't mean to post a second time today, really. To those for which this is the only post on 040109, you're not on my friend's list. All my posts are friends-locked, only the impersonal ones (such as this) escape that net.
For the last time, there is a difference between jealousy and envy.
Jealousy, currently, is often used interchangeably with envy - OMG NEW IPOD I'M SO JEALOUS.
However, jealousy is fear, insecurity, anger, possessiveness when you feel an existing relationship [or a possession, if only to you] of yours is threatened by a rival - I am jealous of my freedom; My God is a jealous god.
Envy, on the other hand, implies you do not have that which you desire; you want something you do not possess. I am envious of your wealth; I envy you your innocence.
Zealousness (and not zealousy) is sometimes mixed up with jealousy. Zeal refers to a fervor, an ardor for a person, cause, or object; eager/enthusiastic desire or endeavor; somewhat similar, but with a slightly more positive cast on it. Just until it reaches the mindless worshipping stage, of course.
Jealousy and envy are confused so often possibly because of the overlap - jealousy can, in a way, be explained as an envy, e.g. I envy [my rival], hence I feel threatened, and so, experience jealousy.
So there.
