Like the modern Hebrew firgun, the older German gönnen has been translated in English as not begrudging another's successes. But some say the meaning of gönnen is even stronger and more accurately translates as anti-envy, to want someone to have all the success they have and more. Used reflexively, this German verb means to treat oneself, a practice we might call self-compersion. What others words in English or other languages do you think of that relate to being in favor of others' and our own successes?
[image description: Two hearts are facing each other. The heart on the right smiles pleasantly and looks with slightly raised, curious eyebrows at the heart on the left. The heart on the left has its arms thrown up and out in celebration and exclaims, "You got a promotion! You deserve it!" Text reads: "gönnen" and below that, "Anti-envy. To not grudge. To treat oneself."]
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