Do you get filled with a horrible feeling of both anger and angst when you learn of someone else’s good fortune? Of course you do. It’s a natural thing. Especially in showbiz where, as the old saying often attributed to Woody Allen goes, “It’s not enough for me to succeed. All my friends have to fail.”
The ultimate product of such feelings can be success – because we work harder when we’re trying to outdo somebody else – or shame – because we know we shouldn’t be such resentful, um, pigs. This article examines the phenomenon and offers some sage advice for dealing with it:
Why Can’t We Just Be Happy For Each Other?
by Chinae Alexander
What’s that growing pit in your stomach when your friend announces she’s engaged, even though you knew this was the plan (hell you helped pick the ring!)? Shit, you even like the guy.