(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage. 2 obsolete : malice. 3 : an object of envious notice or feeling his new car made him the envy of his friends.

It is generally negative. While envy can be a motivator for some people I suppose, overall it merely involves negative feelings towards someone else because of what they have or what they can do. So in almost every situation, envy is a negative thing.

While “inspire” and “aspire” are good fits, envy and jealousy have a slightly darkly humorous aspect when used to describe appreciation. Also, the wrongful desire makes the object even more valuable. For that reason, I propose Covet.

Envy is often rooted in low self-esteem – sometimes from very early unmet childhood needs where the person feels inherently not good enough. An envious person may frequently ‘compare and despair’ and find themselves wanting.

Jealousy is often seen as a negative emotion or a bad trait to have. It is usually synonymous with actions such as revenge or bitterness especially when it triggers a certain energy within someone.

Envy (from Latin invidia) is an emotion which occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it.

Envy stems from the desire to acquire something possessed by another person. It is a desire arises from social comparison for something which someone has. Whereas, jealousy stems from the fear of losing something which is already possessed.

Abnormal jealousy: Also called pathological jealousy or extreme jealousy, this may be a sign of an underlying mental health issue, such as schizophrenia, anxiety, or issues with control.

Envy can be a destructive emotion both mentally and physically. Envious people tend to feel hostile, resentful, angry and irritable. Envy is also related to depression, anxiety, the development of prejudice, and personal unhappiness. Not surprisingly, these negative mental states can impact physical health.

The answer is that the whole purpose of envy is to motivate you into action either by independently trying harder (envy) or by coveting and stealing what the other has (jealousy). This is why jealousy has an aggressive component, but envy is more positive sometimes even being tinged with admiration.

Animals that Sleep a Lot

• Armadillos. Most humans sleep for one-third (or less) of each day.
• Koalas. Koalas — which are marsupials (7), not bears — are another sleepy species.
• Dogs. Anyone who has a pet dog knows that dogs of all breeds enjoy lounging.
• Bats.
• Lions.
• Mice.

Cats have a reputation of being lazy and aloof because, for the most part, they cannot be taught tricks and obedience like dogs. Some cats can, and do, learn a repertoire of requested behaviors but it takes a lot of patience on the part of the cat’s owner.