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School of Life article on jealousy.

"For one kind of person, the idea that anyone would envy them seems plainly absurd. They exist with such an acute awareness of all they feel is wrong with them, they might have grown up so criticised by those close to them, they are such experts in self-flagellation, the notion that they might be an object of envy to others simply doesn’t appear plausible. They aren’t being cute or hiding arrogance behind a veneer of modesty. They really don’t see how – given all that they are – they could possibly be the targets of another’s rivalrous wishes. They know all about wanting to be someone else; so little about others returning the compliment."