Episode 189
189 Envy: A Theory Of Social Behaviour By Helmut Schoek
January 11, 201523m 56s
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Show Notes
Why are "haters gonna hate"? This episode is a review of a fascinating book called Envy: A Theory of Social Behaviour by Helmut Schoek. Here are some of ideas that are discussed in the review:
- What envy is and how it differs from jealousy or a desire to emulate
- The key feature of envy being strongest where status differences are small
- Why envy exists in every society and why it could never be completely eliminated
- Why envy is camouflaged
- The link between envy and irrational thinking
- Schoeck's theory of why envy exists and how it might have some positive role (as well as being highly destructive)
- You can cure yourself of envious feelings by turning it into creativity instead of destructiveness
- Why you must never let haters stop you from doing something wonderful