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"You don't need to become a self-sacrificing martyr to feel happier.
Just being a little more generous will suffice."
Many narcissist do not feel much envy, research finds. This is because grandiose narcissists have an inflated sense of superiority.Envy: An emotion which "occurs when a person lacks another's superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it"
"They really buy into their own fantasy.The conclusion comes from a survey of over 350 people asked about their feelings of envy, self-esteem, anxiety and depression.
If you think you're the greatest, it makes sense that you wouldn't envy others because everybody is beneath you, so there's nothing to envy.
It's really the vulnerability that predicts envy and it predicts it very, very strongly."
Several decades ago scientists who observed widespread dietary and behavior changes raised warnings about obesity and related health problems. The present obesity epidemic had been predicted. Obesity now receives constant coverage in the media and in public health policy. The current status of research on the risks of loneliness and social isolation is similar to that of research on obesity 3 decades ago... Current evidence indicates that heightened risk for mortality from a lack of social relationships is greater than that from obesity.Furthermore, she warns that "researchers have predicted that loneliness will reach epidemic proportions by 2030 unless action is taken."
Comment: Another method for calming your nerves that is very effective: Éiriú Eolas - Irish Gaelic for "Growth of Knowledge"