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Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher (2017)

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Reframing and Overcoming Jealousy

Jealousy is a poisonous emotion that does not benefit anyone. The key to overcoming jealousy is realizing that you cannot cherry pick and choose certain aspects of someone else's life to envy. You have to be willing to fully become that person, with all their reactions, desires, family, happiness, and outlook on life. If you're not willing to swap your entire existence with theirs, then there is no point in being jealous. The real breakthrough is discovering your own personal answer to jealousy, as everyone's answers will be different. Ultimately, being happy with yourself is under your control, and there are no social rewards for being jealous.

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