The Greatest Evil of Human Nature is Not Seeing Others Succeed

Oct. 3, 2025, 6:50 a.m. Essays

Human nature is full of evil, and the most deadly is not being able to see others succeed.

They would rather see others succeed, even if it's someone far away, they can't bear to see those around them thrive.

Those who are distant from them, or surpass them, they admire and worship; those who are close to them, or slightly exceed them, they envy and despise.

Most people's pain doesn't come from their own mediocrity, but from seeing those around them succeed, or someone suddenly surpassing them, causing immense pain.

This is a dark and foolish aspect of human nature.

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Living in a group of people far less than you, versus living in a group of people all more excellent than you, clearly the latter is more beneficial, because you can always borrow momentum and even be carried along in your progress.

Many people, however, would rather live in a group of people who are less than them, rather to be dragged down, rather to be trampled on, without wanting to see those around them succeed.

They forget that if those around you are all successful, you won't be so bad; if those around you all fall into decline, where can you go to be better?

Human nature is sometimes really absurd, many would rather see others fail and gain psychological satisfaction, and emotional comfort, this feeling is even more gratifying than their own achievements.

This is the mindset of many small people.

If our hearts are always full of good intentions, when others succeed, we rejoice in their achievements and blessings; when others suffer misfortune, we sincerely wish them well; this world will be a better place.

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People who like to give flowers, have a circle full of flowers;

People who secretly plant thorns, have a circle full of thorns;

Being kind to those around you is actually paving the way for yourself. Jealousy of those around you will lead you to ruin. Not being able to see others succeed is actually cutting off your own path, and ultimately harms yourself.

Good people are truly good, win-win is the highest level of victory.

Returning a rose, you have lingering fragrance.

Being able to achieve others' success is the best way to achieve your own success.