Benign envy is the type of envy being proposed as a type of motivational force, being the envy which motivates the energy of pursuing after a career success. 

This is the type of envy that motivates people into the act of competing, self ego that leads to the love of money, lust for being the center of attention, which derives from the state of envying or being envious towards others. 

This could also be the explanation why some people work hard or take loans to buy material things, just because they want to show off, and also maintain the status of feeding their envy.


Experts say that this type of envy can actually drive you to be more successful in your career. 
People comparing themselves with the person they envy, and as a result they begin to work harder so that they may compete, show off, etc…


The entertainment industry uses their film actors, movie stars, music stars, artistes etc, as pupets that will stimulate the feeling of benign envy in the lives of those that idolize them, which leads to the act of consuming or buying material products that are advertized by the entertainment industry.


Scientific research has proven that; the lust which controls people in the area of wanting to be rich (the love of money), is always stimulated and driven by the envy that they have towards others.

And because of the negative emotional state of envy (strong desire to compete), people begin to buy and consume material things, and also spend money in a way which is not reasonable compared to their income or salary, (spending beyond their means). 

<She was so envious towards her neighbor’s new car, that is why she decided to go buy a new car which is more nicer and more expensive>

The negative feeling of envy always pushes people into the act of consulting palm readers, witchcraft, astrologers etc, so that one may maintain the standard of showing off and competing with the people that he/she envies.

The psychological description of this type of envy was scientifically prescribed to derive it’s nature from narcissism. 

Article written by Ap Ngabo Alex