Difference Between Envy And Jealousy Simpsons. Mike clears up the confusion in this video. Not jealous The adjective jealous.
This was years before the Simpsons scene you reference but you can bet I laughed heartily when they mentioned it. Envy is wanting what another has and jealousy is fearing that another will take away what you have. And the adjective envious.
For instance lets take the situation described earlier with your boyfriend and his co-worker.
At risk of basing an answer on a Simpsons quote. Mike clears up the confusion in this video. However envy and jealousy often occur together and this is why many confuse the two terms and use them interchangeably. Jealousy is hoping what you have isnt taken away.
