Validating the "Two Faces" of Envy: The Effect of Self-Control.

ABSTRACT: Envy drives different behaviors, and while we often emphasize the negative effects of envy, there are also relatively positive aspects. This study explored the "two faces" of envy or behaviors that improve oneself or degrade others. In study 1 (N=466, 45.1% males and 54.9% females; M _age=18.53, SD _age=2.05), we modeled the effects of envy and self-control on effort and aggression. In study 2 (N=102, 51% males and 49% females; M _age=20.56, SD _age=1.88), we explored the influence of envy on striving behavior and aggressive behavior using an ego depletion paradigm. The different effects of envy on different levels were doubly verified. We established structural equation models of the interactions of benign e

SUBMITTER: Yang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578062 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature