Form: Benign and Malicious Envy Scale, BeMaS

Benign and Malicious Envy Scale, BeMaS
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Moderately disagree
4 – Moderately agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
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1
When I envy others, I focus on how I can become equally successful in future.
2
I wish that superior people lose their advantage.
3
If I notice that another person is better than me, I try to improve myself.
4
Envying others motivates me to accomplish my goals.
5
If other people have something that I want for myself, I wish to take it away from them.
6
I feel ill will towards people I envy.
7
I strive to reach other people's superior achievements.
8
Envious feelings cause me to dislike the other person.
9
If someone has superior qualities, achievements, or possessions, I try to attain them for myself.
10
Seeing other people`s achievements makes me resent them.