Taking a break from social media makes you happier and less anxious

Re:Taking a break from social media makes you happier and le... by weatherlite on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @09:48AM (#31410567)

envy: "a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck"

So it's just a feeling. What you do with it (actions) is up to you, most people don't act upon those feelings in any noticeable way.

But if we are being honest with ourselves constant feelings of envy often do lead to a deteriorating relationship (usually in the form of the person feeling envious choosing to distance himself from whomever he's feeling envious of), simply for the fact that feeling envious feels like crap - and when you are feeling envious of a person you actually care about it feels double crap (you feel envious and guilty at the same time).

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Re:Taking a break from social media makes you happier and le... by abnercoimbre on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @05:47AM (#31420819)

This is a profound insight. What do you do if you know someone is distancing themselves from you out of envy? (And what do you do if you're the one with the envy?)

Is the answer generally just "it is what it is?" That's so dark.

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Re:Taking a break from social media makes you happier and le... by weatherlite on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @11:32AM (#31424036)

Some people deal with these feelings better than others. Also - if for example you are much richer than average you can still live a humble life. You dont have to drive a Porsche. That's all I have...

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Re:Taking a break from social media makes you happier and le... by abnercoimbre on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @02:40PM (#31426176)

Basically mindfulness and humility... thank you.

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