Envy can be the root of many other emotions, including anger, jealousy and anxiety.
Witnessing someone else beat you in an event when you put just as much effort in as them can cut deep.
Immediately we humans try to rationalise and come up with every excuse we can to “justify” what had just happened.
The weather was better, they had better equipment, their genetics are better than mine…
On and on trying to cover up how we truly feel.
Why can’t we just be humble and appreciate another persons success rather be consumed in our own selfish lives.
We just always want to compare ourselves with the humans surrounding us in our tribe or community, that’s all.
It’s only natural but we need to be acutely aware to control this hindrance.