Why are "haters gonna
hate"? This episode is a review of a fascinating book called
Envy: A Theory of Social Behaviour by Helmut Schoek. Here are
some of ideas that are discussed in the review:
What envy is and how it differs from jealousy or a desire to
emulate
The key feature of envy being strongest where status
differences are small
Why envy exists in every society and why it could never be
completely eliminated
Why envy is camouflaged
The link between envy and irrational thinking
Schoeck's theory of why envy exists and how it might have some
positive role (as well as being highly destructive)
You can cure yourself of envious feelings by turning it into
creativity instead of destructiveness
Why you must never let haters stop you from doing something
wonderful
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