Publisher's Synopsis
Gore Vidal claimed, "Envy is the central fact of American life." Ethan Kross, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan who studies the impact of the social network Facebook on our wellbeing, concluded that "envy is being taken to an extreme". The author contends that envy as a Deadly Sin is so common in our society that most people are unaware of its presence in their lives and are unashamed about being envious even when they become aware of its existence. He believes envy is hardly ever confessed as a deadly sin not even to ourself. The book looks at the long history of envy in the Bible and its continual tragic results in today's news media and challenges the reader to look for envy in their own life. The author shares examples of envious thoughts and feelings he experiences and presents various ways to uncover, confront and overcome envy.
