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In response to "in my experience, worry is probably the most useless human emotion. -- nm" by znufrii

right up there with envy and jealasy -- nm

Posted by Danedukenuuk Mar 9 '10, 13:17

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actually envy can be very useful as a motivation to acheive for yourself what someone else has - znufrii Mar 9, 13:20 14
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  - not in my experience. - znufrii Mar 9, 13:36
- But you can worry that something is wrong, then check and fix it if it is. -- nm - Roger More Mar 9, 13:21 7
  - the thread is about worry about things you can't change - Danedukenuuk Mar 9, 13:24 6
    - and if you're worrying about stuff you can change, and not just going and changing it, there are deeper issues at hand. -- nm - znufrii Mar 9, 13:25 5
      - in some cases sadness and worry seem alike especially when family, death and that stuff is involved - Danedukenuuk Mar 9, 13:29
      - Just like if you're envious of someone, but don't use that envy to improve your life, there are deeper issues at hand? -- nm - Roger More Mar 9, 13:28 3
        
        definitely. -- nm - znufrii Mar 9, 13:36 1
        
        Heh - I've tried writing several replies to this, but each time I realise I sound like Dawson, and delete it -- nm - Roger More Mar 9, 13:42
        
        it's far easier just to be envious and jealous then to change your own life - Danedukenuuk Mar 9, 13:31
- thats desire -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 9, 13:20 3
  - there's a distinction in motivation. desire is wanting something in its own right, envy is wanting something because you see that someone else has it. -- nm - znufrii Mar 9, 13:22 2
    - well perhaps but envy often leads to a wish to destroy -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 9, 13:25 1
      - envy can lead to jealousy, sure -- nm - znufrii Mar 9, 13:26

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