Listener Q&A: I Always Want More. How Can I Overcome Jealousy?
11/11/22 • 16 min
Today, we're getting real about jealousy. Dr. Andrea takes a question from a listener who feels like she's never really happy for the successes of friends and family, and she can't ever stop comparing herself to others. She hates that she feels this way, and yet she can't really figure out where it came from. While jealousy hits all of us from time to time, for others it's a constant struggle. How do the seeds of envy get planted? When you have an otherwise happy life, why might you constantly want more? If you've ever wished you could be a little more secure with what you have, this episode is for you.
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Music by Jordan Cooper
Today, we're getting real about jealousy. Dr. Andrea takes a question from a listener who feels like she's never really happy for the successes of friends and family, and she can't ever stop comparing herself to others. She hates that she feels this way, and yet she can't really figure out where it came from. While jealousy hits all of us from time to time, for others it's a constant struggle. How do the seeds of envy get planted? When you have an otherwise happy life, why might you constantly want more? If you've ever wished you could be a little more secure with what you have, this episode is for you.
Follow us on Instagram @baggagecheckpodcast and send us your questions!
https://baggagecheckpodcast.com
Cover art by Danielle Merity
Music by Jordan Cooper
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Baggage Check: Mental Health Talk and Advice - Listener Q&A: I Always Want More. How Can I Overcome Jealousy?
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Dr. Bonior: How do you really feel about other people's success? Are you happy for them? Does it depend on if they are a true friend or that braggart you went to high school with? What if you feel like you're never happy for others, and always jealous? Today we're taking a listener question about jealousy. The listener feels like they are always jealous and always wanting more. And they feel like a terrible person because they're miserably resentful of other people's success. Even though they
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