Catching up over a thousands years later
That is studies of psychology, like this one, http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2011/03/envy-is-stronger-motivator-than.html. It found "it was the participants who felt more envy, rather than admiration, who said they planned to work harder in the next semester.
Well, chazal picked up on that point a long time ago with the saying "Kinas sofrim tarbe chachma." (Bava Basra 21a)- {Jealousy among scholars increases wisdom.]
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Well, chazal picked up on that point a long time ago with the saying "Kinas sofrim tarbe chachma." (Bava Basra 21a)- {Jealousy among scholars increases wisdom.]
Get updates by liking http://www.facebook.com/KallahMagazine Follow me on Twitter @AriellaBrown and circle me at Google+ under the same name and picture. Also be sure to visit www.kallahmagazine.com and http://www.examiner.com/jewish-bridal-in-new-york/ariella-brown
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