What Rob Kurzban has said about Envy
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 29, 2026
Rob Kurzban, American evolutionary psychologist and author of All the Feels, has been quoted on Envy 2 times in 1 episode of Modern Wisdom, most recently on October 29, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Kurzban argues that social media exposure to successful people sends the envy system into overdrive.
“So your envy system is like an overdrive, being fooled into thinking that, you know, it would be a good idea”
Modern Wisdom: 35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169 (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 6:43
Kurzban advises accepting that feelings arise involuntarily and focusing on what one does with them.
“you're going to feel what you're going to feel. And that's almost out of your hands”
Modern Wisdom: 35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169 (Oct 29, 2026) · Listen from 2:21:58
Episodes
35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169Modern Wisdom · Oct 29, 2026 · 2 h 28 min
Chris Williamson and evolutionary psychologist Rob Kurzban explain dozens of emotions, from itchiness and disgust to envy, depression, and gratitude, through evolutionary function.
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