Envy takes place within the anterior cingulate cortex which is the same area that perceives pain, rejection, and anything going wrong in our environment. The presence of the thing inspiring envy "hurts" so to speak, or at least that's how the brain perceives it, registering the discomfort and/or pain as a type of emotional injury, even if no physical harm is present which can activate stress circuits, which then trigger emotional distress, defensive behavior, abd/or a drive to restore status and...
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