Does jealously have value in driving humans to improve themselves or is it a purely negative emotion?

Jealously is nothing more than a lack of self-confidence.

It is a negative trait that is a defensive reaction to fear….usually accompanied with anger and resentment.

Jmho

Purely negative. You can still want to improve yourself to be like someone you look up to but with jealousy comes a bitter mindset that isn’t healthy

If the person recognizes the need to change or improve, then jealousy could be a wake-up call. It is not very often that we ask ourselves: “why am I jealous?”

We often deny that we are jealous. And that’s where it becomes a negative emotion. We focus on what one is doing doing wrong, without asking..”why does it bother me?”

I don't think one can improve themselves through jealousy. When someone is actively focused on the jealousy (which is a strong emotion) they can't use reason, which is one thing one needs to make improvements.

Try as I might, jealousy to me is destructive...I can find no redeeming quality there

Jealousy *might* spur one on, but the emotion itself is negative.

Comparing/contrasting one's own situation with others' situations is more likely to inform you as to what is typical, what you might genuinely wish to work on, etc.

Purely human emotional drivel. Sonetimes we humans cannot block that emotion

I guess there can be two types of jealousy. One is based around something you want, it inspires you to improve something to either get whatever or to that level. The next is just anger that they aren't given everything they want, so they crave pity.

for me its trying to improve once the disappointment leaves and the ange,r both pass quickly some times

Jealousy can be turned into healthy competition and competition can produce faster results

Not that I have seen. Jealousy makes people put others down rather than lift themselves up

It serves a purpose, but not if you can't get over it and realize it's about how you feel inside about yourself.

That dude is a self-proclaimed "sissy", wears a dress, and is a peeping tom. Just check his profile.

Jealousy will disrupt or deystroy any relationship.

The story of Cain and Abel comes to mind. It sounds very negative.

I see it as a driver of negative behavior.

Must have missed him, but is he jealous or envious?

Welcome to consumerism..

Keep up with them Jonses

It reveals who a person truly is.

Jealousy is ugly

I haven’t seen this person or his posts.

Recognizing something you also want, or recognizing a flaw in yourself, through the eyes of others doing or achieving something, is part of how we grow.

You can treat it as a learning moment and see the person as a temporary mentor to model after. This is maturity and growth.

Or, you can get angry and pissy that it isn’t happening to you (and maybe you have done nothing to deserve it), and try to drag the person down, because of a sick belief that you will rise with their falling. This is immaturity and negative. Unfortunately, many times, this is the response that comes.

Its a little bit of both.
In order for one to feel jealousy there has to be a sense of inadequacy.
And then there is when jealousy tends to turn into violence and hate.
That can be seen as the negative aspect of this emotion.

Negative

I don’t think I’ve seen the poster referred to here. But any emotion that encourages people to behave unkindly, especially because of their own insecurity, is a bad thing. 🙁

I think it’s pretty negative. I haven’t seen this guy though.