What Do People Actually Envy About You?

By: Jennifer Post
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Do People Actually Envy About You?
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About This Quiz

People who say they've never been jealous are most likely lying. There's always going to be someone who has more than you, seems to be more successful or looks better. But you have no idea what's going on in that person's life that they don't show on the outside, so you have to be careful what you envy about others. In the age of social media, people show others what they want them to see and not always what reality is. It's a slippery slope and can make people actually feel really bad about themselves. At that point, it's just time for some perspective.

Consider the perspective that someone is probably jealous of you in some way, too. You might not think you have it all together or have achieved half the things you set out to do, but to someone else it could seem the complete opposite. But what is it exactly that others envy about you? It'll change depending on the person and how they feel about their own life, but there's certainly something. It could be as small as the shoes you are wearing to as big as the career you've worked hard for. What do you think people envy about you? Take this quiz and we'll tell you!

Are you more extroverted than other people in your life?
Not really
I can be!
I'm an extroverted introvert.
I like to keep things more quiet.
When tasks get tougher, does that make you want to work harder?
Yes!
Not at first
It makes me want to not do it anymore.
Depends on the task
Who do you go to when you need some advice?
My coworkers
My mom
My significant other
The Internet

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Have you worked really hard for everything that you have?
Most things
Not my appearance but material things, yes.
I think I have.
I had some help.
Would you say you've had a lot of struggles in life?
Not as many as others
I've been lucky.
I've had my fair share.
More than most
Do you recover quickly from hardship?
Better than I used to
I could be better.
I think I do.
Some say too quickly

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Were you complimented a lot growing up?
Yes, but not for important things.
All the time
Not overly
The right amount
Is your mood impacted by the moods of others?
It's usually the other way around.
It really is.
I don't think so.
I don't let others' moods get to me.
Would you say you're generally a happy go lucky person?
I guess so.
I try to be.
Sometimes
When I'm around people I enjoy

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If you do get jealous of others, what do you usually get jealous of?
Other people's success
Mostly other people's bodies
People in love
Homeowners
Do you make an effort to stay humble?
I do!
I eat humble pie every day.
It's important to not make others feel bad.
Not consciously
Were you ever known for your athleticism throughout your life?
Haha no.
Not exactly
Only with one sport
I could hold my own.

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Do you look at life as glass half full or empty?
Depends on the day
I genuinely do.
Only a little empty
About 2/3 full
Does anxiety tend to weigh you down?
Only if I have something big coming up at work
Not usually
Rarely
All the time
What do you like the best about yourself or your life?
I finally feel financially stable.
I'm learning to accept my body for what it is.
I'm in love for real.
I've made a house a home.

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Does adapting to new situations come naturally to you?
I have to work at it.
Pretty naturally
I don't think it comes naturally to anyone.
I pride myself on it.
Have you ever been called shy?
Definitely not
Yes, but not often.
Frequently
Only by people who don't know me
Do you find yourself getting jealous a lot?
I wouldn't say a lot.
With certain things
Quite often
Jealousy is a wasted emotion.

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Is there any part of your appearance that isn't natural?
I dye my hair.
Nope!
I wear fake lashes sometimes.
I tint my eyebrows.
Would you change anything about your life if you could?
I don't think so.
Maybe where I live
I'd like to switch careers, but it might be too late.
Not at all
Do you think people idolize others too much instead of focusing on their own lives?
I blame social media.
I'm guilty of this, too.
I 100% think this.
People can look to others for inspiration.

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Is there anything that you wish you'd get complimented on more?
My cooking
My work
My style
My outlook on life
Are you grateful for the life you've lived?
Definitely
For the most part
There's been some bumps along the way, but yes.
Every day
Do you find you get complimented more by women or men?
Probably men
It's pretty equal.
Women way more, but the occasional man
Pretty much only women

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Are people in constant competition with one another?
Maybe professionally
They don't have to be.
It would seem that way.
Not in reality
Do you consider yourself a jack of all trades?
I have a lot of talents.
I focus on one thing at a time.
Not really
I don't, but I've been told I am.
Have you achieved everything you set out to do?
Not yet
I'm still growing.
In certain areas of my life
Has anyone?

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From the outside, does it seem like you lead a perfect existence?
Highly doubtful
I'm sure to some people
I hope not.
Don't believe everything you see.
If you weren't you, would you envy you?
Probably
I definitely would.
I try not to have envy at all.
I'd envy some things for sure.
Of the below options, what do you spend the most time doing?
Working
Just chilling
Thinking about my next move
Making vision boards

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