How envy can help you find more joy
Envy is one of life's most unpleasant emotions, but if we pay attention to it, it can help us understand what truly brings us joy.
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Hi, I’m Ingrid Fetell Lee. A designer and author, I founded the Aesthetics of Joy to help you create more joy in life and work through design.
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