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Feb 2025
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279. The psychology of career jealousy

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When you're struggling with your sense of purpose, job hunting or feelings of success, it can be very hard to see someone else who has everything you want, and not feel jealous. In today's episode, we break down the very important psychology of career jealousy in our 20s, including: 

  • The 3 types of career jealousy
  • Why it's most common in our 20s 
  • Career jealousy between friends and siblings
  • The unspoken consequences 
  • How to turn envy into inspiration and admiration 
  • 4 tips to not let envy control you + questions from the listeners

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