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Envy

Published: March 28, 2014, 8:50 p.m.

Why do we envy other people? Mike Williams meets a woman who is experiencing severe \u2018baby envy\u2019 because she cannot have a child. He explores the role envy plays in literature, whether social media makes us all more envious and if the emotion - often considered dangerously destructive - can sometimes be a force for good.

(Photo: A baby wanting the gold cup for herself. Credit: Getty Images)