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Envy and jealousy are often used interchangeably, but when used correctly, they stand for two distinctly different emotions. Envy can also be a dangerous emotion, but there is something important that separates it from jealousy, and that is the passion. You can be envious of your neighbor's new car or your friend's new leather coat, but these feelings will not lead you to passionate violence. Jealousy almost always involves a passionate and emotional response to something, and so, it evokes passionate and emotional actions. Sometimes, just as jealousy can bring about positive responses, envy can bring about positive change, too. Some people can use their envy of others to improve themselves. Take the example of the overweight girl envious of her friend's fine figure. This envy motivates her to change her lifestyle and lose weight so she and her friend can wear clothes similar to those that they wore in high
