Despite envy's importance as a driver of social behavior, scholars disagree on its
conceptualization. We review the literature and distinguish three incongruent theories:(a) …

Humans have a powerful desire for social status (Anderson et al., 2015) that is motivated by
an evolved need for respect, admiration, and influence (Kenrick et al., 2010). In fact …

Psychological research supports the notion that people constantly engage in social
comparisons. Research on specific, comparison‐based emotions highlights how the …

It is widely assumed that narcissists are envious. Nevertheless, evidence supporting this
claim has remained elusive. In five studies (N= 1,225), we disentangle how grandiose …

The nature of envy has recently been the subject of a heated debate. Some researchers see
envy as a complex, yet unitary construct that despite being hostile in nature can lead to both …

Researchers have recently drawn a contrast between two forms of envy: benign and
malicious envy. In three studies (total N= 3,123), we challenge the assumption that malicious …

Recent research has identified some risk factors for problematic smartphone use. However,
scarce research has examined the potential influence of envy on problematic smartphone …

We propose that people high in entitlement are characterized by motivation to attain status.
Five studies (total N= 2,372) support that entitlement promotes motivation to seek status …

Purpose This paper aims to examine whether social comparison in a prior, nonconsumption
circumstance (eg in an academic setting) affects consumers' materialism and subsequent …

Establishing a reputation for creativity can endow employees with considerable social
advantages as others look to them as a source of assistance, inspiration, and guidance. Yet …