Thursday July 18, 2024 | Fixed mindset and avoidance of challenges?

I'm wondering if "feeling threatened by others' success" is the same thing as being jealous of others' success. I ask because I am jealous of others' success. But I don't think I avoid challenges or give up easily.  I do have negative thinking but I'm not sure where the hell I get "being negative" from.  How do I start illimating people just to rid of my negative thinking?  The only time I gave up easily was December 20, 2012, when I moved back home after my grandmother passed away two days before Christmas.  

I could have stayed at the apartment and went into the hospital to have a med adjustment.  This just wasn't fair to me that I had to move back home.  

"Feeling threatened by others’ successes and being jealous of others’ successes are related, but they are not exactly the same. Here’s how they differ:

• Feeling threatened by others’ successes often uncovers a deep-seated fear of not being good enough¹. It’s a defensive mechanism, born out of fear rather than logic¹. People who constantly feel threatened by others’ achievements often struggle with a sense of self-worth and may feel like they’re not good enough¹. They look at others’ achievements and see them as a threat to their own value or position¹.

• Jealousy, on the other hand, is when you fear someone will take something away from you². You often feel resentment and anger when you are jealous². Jealousy is rooted in rivalry². It’s not just about wanting what someone else has, but also about feeling inadequate or threatened when others succeed¹.

In summary, while both feelings can stem from insecurity and can lead to negative emotions, feeling threatened is more about fearing loss of self-worth, while jealousy involves fear of losing something to someone else. Both feelings can be addressed through self-awareness, self-compassion, and personal growth³¹. 😊"