Envy is a destructive and diseased state of mind that harms not only the envyer, but those whom the envy is directed towards. But today, the personal vice of envy has been made into a virtue by politicians. By manipulating the human tendency to envy, politicians have stumbled upon a very effective means of gaining power over largely unsuspecting populations.
What does social media do to our self-esteem? How is envy affecting our politics? And should you go to your high school reunion?
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