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Why do I get jealous? || Acharya Prashant (2015)
Acharya Prashant
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Jealousy
Refinement
Wisdom
Attachment
Friendship
Growth
Self-reflection
Relationships
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the common human tendency to feel jealous when someone close to them progresses or changes for the better. He explains that this discomfort arises because we hold onto past images of people and struggle to see them afresh. If a relationship is truly rooted in love, one would naturally celebrate the other person's refinement and growth rather than mourning the loss of their previous, perhaps more ignorant, self. He emphasizes that our reaction to another's progress is a reflection of our own values; if we do not value wisdom, peace, or freedom for ourselves, we cannot appreciate these qualities when they manifest in others.