"Ever notice how the most jealous people in your life never actually come out and say it? They won't tell you they're bothered by your promotion, your relationship, or that amazing vacation you just took. Instead, jealousy shows up in subtle digs, weird energy shifts, and behaviors that leave you feeling confused rather than celebrated. I've experienced this firsthand, particularly when I had to end a friendship with someone who constantly competed with me professionally and personally."
"You share exciting news about landing a new client or getting accepted into that program you've been eyeing, and their response feels... off. "Oh, that's nice," they say flatly, before immediately changing the subject or one-upping you with their own story. A jealous person struggles to genuinely celebrate your wins. They might acknowledge them, sure, but there's always something missing. Maybe they attribute your success to luck ("Must be nice to have those connections") or diminish its importance ("Everyone's getting promoted these days")."
Jealousy often appears as subtle digs, weird energy shifts, and behaviors that confuse rather than confront. Jealous individuals rarely admit resentment and may compete professionally and personally while appearing supportive. Signs include minimizing achievements by downplaying success, attributing accomplishments to luck, changing the subject, or one-upping stories. Another sign is copying interests, styles, or career moves shortly after someone else adopts them while insisting it is coincidental. Monitoring differences in enthusiasm for others' versus one's own good news can reveal jealousy. These covert behaviors can slowly poison relationships and may lead to distancing or ending friendships.
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