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Beating a universal plague Annie Lee staff writer
Quotebox: Who do you envy?
’m a runner so I envy people that are really fast.” - Sophomore Sean Flaherty
Superman because he can fly.”
- Senior Nicholas Polussa
People with all As. They’re lucky.”
- Junior Nick Lee
Junior] Ashwath Chennapan because he’s really…smart?” - Junior Deepti Prabhakar
Debaters because they work hard.”
Pikachu because he’s adorable!”
- Freshman Nicky Nadalaf - Sophomore Michayla Hart
Senior] Norris Tie because he’s tall.”
- Senior James Nguyen
envy Angelina Jolie’s and Brad Pitt’s adopted children.” - Sophomore Shayan Mahinfallah
No one. Envy is one of the causes of human destruction. It should ot be instituted in any mind.” - Sophomore Alicia Varghese envy myself because I am the best.” - Lambert Woo, Science Dept. Compiled by Alice Koh and Jennifer Park Staff Writers
Envy is not something we can get rid of at the touch of a button. It can arise for the simplest, most insignificant reasons and become a lifeconsuming obsession. However, there is always a way to overcome envy. Ridding oneself of envy can be quite difficult, especially when there may be no definite cause of envy in the first place. Envy can be easily defined as the desire for something that another possesses which one does not have. That “thing” he or she may want can be anything, ranging from simple talent to another’s fortune of wealth. Envying others for such reasons may look harmless, but that is not always the case. From time to time, envy results in strife and even violence. When a man jealous of another’s possession, position or any other quality, cannot control his envy, he may end up hurting others emotionally or physically in a feeble attempt to satisfy his desires and frustration.
An English proverb dictates that “envy shoots at others and wounds itself.” Therefore, envy must be overcome and as difficult as it is to beat this pervasive sin, doing so is essential to living a healthy life. Rather than fixating on the possessions of others, one should seek to improve themselves, and, at the same time, learn to be satisfied with their situation. “Envy can be overcome by avoiding such thoughts and feeling that you are not at a ‘lower level,’” Sophomore Surabhi Madhvapathy said. Overcoming envy is a matter of self-control. If people considered the consequences of envy, many would choose to control their thoughts of self-degradation. More so, overcoming envy is a matter of self-appreciation: rather than obsessing over what one lacks, appreciating what one has can be a simple, yet effective solution. Yes, envy can sprout from anything. Humans may frequently deal with it, but at the end of the day, with the right mind, envy is, without question, a conquerable force.