What is jealousy and why does it hurt so much?
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definition
"Jealousy is the pain of comparing your unfulfilled self to the polished image of others; drop the comparison and embrace your unique bliss, for in your originality lies the antidote to jealousy."
According to Osho, jealousy is learned comparison; it wounds because you measure your unfulfilled, known inside against others’ polished, visible outsides, and because comparison denies your unique originality. Conditioned to look “next door,” you feel empty and bitter. Drop comparison, nourish your own bliss, and recognize your incomparable nature—then jealousy dissolves.
Jealousy comes from comparing your insides to other people’s shiny outsides instead of growing your own joy.
Why this matters practically
- Breaks the habit of comparison, reducing inner pain and resentment.
- Refocuses energy on developing your own gifts and happiness.
- Improves relationships by ending bitterness and mean reactions.
- Refocuses energy on developing your own gifts and happiness.
- Improves relationships by ending bitterness and mean reactions.
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