If they're egocentric enough, they may even destroy/kill the object. If they cannot secure the object for themselves, the envious party may go so far as to harm or eliminate the possessor.

The Bible condemns it in many places, most famously in the Ten Commandments, and it's also one of the Seven Deadly Sins.Įnvy is the desire for some object, item or abstract notion (such as love or power), which can lead to hatred of the possessor(s) of said object. Envy and jealousy are among the most powerful motivations in both fiction and Real Life.