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Igel

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1. "Envy" is a variant of anger.

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 11:36 PM

Mar 2014

It's not like we have a large palette of emotions. There are 4-6 of them, depending on whose research and conflation you prefer. (My understanding is that 6 is the most common, 4 is a newer formulation).

We have culturally conditioned variations on how to express them and how to shade them. It's like trying to draw a huge distinction between aquamarine and blue.

"That's in no way blue. It's offensive to think it's blue. How dare you say it's blue. It's aquamarine, not blue at all." As though English had 80 or 100 basic color terms.

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"Envy Versus Anger" by Paul Krugman at the NYTimes [View all] applegrove Mar 2014 OP

"Envy" is a variant of anger. Igel Mar 2014 #1

The point is that the 1% have taken specific and repeated actions to harm applegrove Mar 2014 #2

I agree. senseandsensibility Mar 2014 #4

Calling it envy also implies the 1% who are wailing have done nothing wrong. That they and applegrove Mar 2014 #5

Envy is when you wish you were someone -- anger is when you're mad at them starroute Mar 2014 #6

Exactly. I'm envious of the kids I know because... Jerry442 Mar 2014 #8

Envy is what we felt for the rich when we had good-paying jobs and believed we'd retire in comfort. winter is coming Mar 2014 #10

And both are based in ego. n/t flvegan Mar 2014 #7

Disagree. I can happily envy someone's possession but feel no anger. WCLinolVir Mar 2014 #12

Kick.. no envy here. thanks apple Cha Mar 2014 #3

K&R.... daleanime Mar 2014 #9

Very well said, Dr Krugman! davekriss Mar 2014 #11

I don't think it really matters. JayhawkSD Mar 2014 #13

That is the whole point of making the applegrove Mar 2014 #14

Thanks for missing my point... JayhawkSD Mar 2014 #15

You can largely blame the rich in your first paragraph for the problems in your last one. JoeyT Mar 2014 #16