040109: The Second [Sunday, January 4th, 2009 @ 8:25pm] 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. Silence.1 note played.notes played. | Fiddle?

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