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Charity (vs. Envy)

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Definition

"As the antidote to envy, charity transforms sorrow at another's good into genuine rejoicing — replacing comparison and resentment with gratitude and shared celebration."

Classification

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Clinical Applications

  • Envy
  • Jealousy
  • Social comparison
  • Resentment
  • Schadenfreude

CCMMP Integration

Fallen: Disordered desire for another's good; sorrow at another's prosperity as spiritual sickness

Virtue Overview

Category

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Therapeutic Tags

self_esteemrelationships
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