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That burning feeling when you see someone else's success? It's not a character flaw - it's ancient survival wiring firing in your amygdala. Discover the fascinating neuroscience behind jealousy, from the genes that make some people more comparison-prone to how social media hijacks your brain's reward circuits. Learn why your Stone Age brain struggles in the Instagram age and how understanding this biology can help you stop judging yourself for very human feelings.
That burning feeling when you see someone else's success? It's not a character flaw - it's ancient survival wiring firing in your amygdala. Discover the fascinating neuroscience behind jealousy, from the genes that make some people more comparison-prone to how social media hijacks your brain's reward circuits. Learn why your Stone Age brain struggles in the Instagram age and how understanding this biology can help you stop judging yourself for very human feelings.