There Are Two Types of Envy, and Only One Is Toxic

Malicious envy is almost always self-destructive, but benign envy can be a tool for self-improvement

Illustration: Aaron Fernandez

It’s hard to find someone who has anything good to say about envy. It’s not just that it’s an unpleasant feeling to experience — it’s also widely considered a litmus test of character, a window into the darker…