Envy theory
Subtitle: perspectives on the psychology of envy
By: Frank John Ninivaggi.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 391
ISBN-13: 9781442205741; 9781442205765
Subjects: Envy
Description: "Envy arouses questions about fairness and unequal distribution of resources. Scavenging for hidden treasures and exploiting the acquisition of what is perceived to be free also imply underlying envy and greed. Envy, in isolation, can be destructive to psychological processes. Endowments of envy, however, are not as bleak and unsparing as they at first may appear. Envy, recognized and intelligently managed, transforms and may spur admiration, emulation, aspiration, empathy, and developmental advantages. Here, Ninivaggi offers a theory of envy and explores various ideas and concepts related to it. He proposes research paradigms for testability, advances principles and guidelines for pragmatic applications in psychotherapies and psychoeducation, and considers new paths for further discovery"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Love and the complex problem of destructiveness; title: Inborn envy; title: An introduction to the nuclear envy concept; title: Human psychological development : theoretical underpinnings admiration, hopeful anticipation, reverence, and compassion; title: The subjective, intrapsychic, and phenomenological experience of envy and related states of mind; title: The nuclear genesis of envy; title: A microscopic analysis of envy's dedicated pathways; title: Envy's conscious derivatives : signs, symptoms, and surface indicators of envy's inner dialogue; title: The healthy maturation of envy : admiration, gratitude, and empath; title: Recognizing envy: historical and clinical contexts.