5 Types Of Envious People You Will Meet In Life

Have you ever come across a green-eyed monster? I bet you did. At least once in a life.

Encounter with an envious person might make you feel bad about yourself. You might even think that you are the problem. But it’s the opposite. As envious people lack self-confidence, they easily feel insecure around anyone doing better than them. This is why they try to bring the other person down through their behavior or any other way.

Not all enviers behave in the same way. They can be distinguished into certain types. For instance,

i) The Levelers

This type of individual has a tendency of bringing other people down to their level. They often use excuses like other people are lucky and have a fair chance.

This type can typically be present at the workplace. If they find you successful compared to them, they will not miss any chance of dragging you down. They wouldn’t think twice before sabotaging your work out of envy.

ii) The Self-entitled

Yes, we all are aware of this type. The one with narcissistic traits. They believe they deserve other people’s respect although they haven’t done anything to earn it.

They wouldn’t bother working hard to achieve something. But they will be resentful toward anyone who succeeded. At the workplace or anywhere, this type can be the charmer ones. They mostly use their superficial charming nature rather than doing the actual work. They will even try to manipulate someone naive and hard-working to do their work.

I encountered this type on various occasions. Some even showed hostile behavior when their superficial charm didn’t work on me. Some even continue trying and then gave up.

iii) The Insecure

This type already has high status and leadership positions, but they are highly insecure about their shortcomings. Thus they don’t wish other people to achieve their level of status and success. Especially, anyone who works for them. With this type of mentor, leader, and employer, you have to follow the “Never outshine your master” tactic, or their fragile ego will be bruised.

This type can be spotted by their previous history of firing employees. They also don’t appreciate the hard work and show disappointments if any employee completes tasks too effectively. If you are somehow bound to work for or with this type, you might have to learn to swallow your pride and allow them to take credit for your ideas and work. This will boost their fragile ego and eventually will help you to keep your job.

iv) The Status Hunters

This type is all about showing off their materialistic things. They only define themselves through their status and materialistic lifestyle. They are the ones who will be asking you questions about your salary, your home and this one particularly, “Which class do you fly”.

If you somehow tick the box of financially solvent or even higher status than them, they will envy you but privately. But if you are of equal status, they will also continuously compare themselves with you. They might even undermine you by showing off their materialistic lifestyle.

According to my personal experience, I would say don’t even engage in any conversation related to materialistic possessions. The conversation will always be some sort of financial competition which is not fruitful and constructive.

v) The Parasite

This one is the most dangerous as they pretend to be your friend and your close ally. But secretly, they are envious of what you have. This is why they become close with the target in order to hurt them. This type is dangerous as they are very good at concealing their envious nature and present themselves as your confidante.

Next time, be cautious when someone is overly enthusiastic to be close to you too soon. Their real intentions might be hidden behind their pretentious admiration and compliments.

Bottom Line:

People who envy us definitely not going to contribute to our personal growth. They will only drag us down and will make us feel inferior. This is why don’t pay attention to their sarcastic insults. Besides, they are grown up enough to identify their insecurities and work on their self-awareness process.

Thus, try to spend time with people who uplift you and encourage you to be a better person.

Thank you for reading ❤

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