Jealousy is a tough emotion. It's often something that you can't help feeling, and even when you don't want to resent someone else for what they have jealous thoughts just find a way to sneak into your subconscious like a kid coming home after curfew. In Airborn, poor Matt has a lot of reasons to be jealous of Bruce, the guy who unintentionally steals Matt's promotion, and he has to learn that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Questions About Jealousy
- Does Matt have a hard time admitting that he's jealous of Bruce?
- Are Matt's feelings of resentment justified?
- Does anyone else ever admit to being jealous of Matt? Why?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Jealousy can be a constructive emotion that helps add fuel to the fire and motivates you to keep trying to achieve your dream.
Jealousy is never beneficial. It is a waste of time and a huge expenditure of negative energy.