Buroum：An Analysis of Benign Envy in Korea

이 연구는 상향 사회비교의 결과로 초래될 수 있는 정서의 하나로서 한국 문화에서 독특하게 나타나는 부러움을 조명하였다. 구체적으로 부러움은 상향 사회비교 대상에 대한 적의를 내포하는 시샘이나 질투와는 달리 한국 사회에서 긍정적으로 인식되는 친숙한 정서이지만 궁극적으로 주관적 안녕감에 부정적인 영향을 끼칠 수 있음을 보여준다. 여기서 더 나아가 상향 사회비교를 피할 수 없는 한국 사회에서 부러움은 사회비교 대상에 대한 사회적 거리를 좁히고 조화를 유지하기 위한 사회적 기능을 수행하기 위해 발달된 정서일 가능성을 시사한다. 이를 바탕으로 이 연구는 서양문화권의 정서 연구에서 배제되었던 “무해한 선망(benign envy)”에 대한 학문적 관심을 환기하고, 한국인의 정서적 삶 전반에 있어서 부러움이 가지는 역할과 의미에 대한 연구가 필요함을 역설하고자 한다.

keywords: emotion, buroum, envy, social comparison, culture, subjective well-being, 정서, 부러움, 사회비교, 문화, 주관적 안녕감

Abstract

This research examined the role of emotions associated with upward social comparison processes in Korean's lives. Three emotions, i.e., buroum (benign envy), sisem (malicious envy), and jiltu (jealousy) were compared. Especially, this research focuses on buroum, an equivalent to “benign envy,” and tries to demonstrate its distinct characteristics and its unique contribution to subjective well-being and psychological lives of Koreans. Compared to sisem or jiltu, buroum was found to be experienced more frequently and was perceived as more socially desirable; however, it was still negatively associated with psychological characteristics that were relevant to subjective well-being. Furthermore, examination on the perception of the comparison target indicated that buroum, compared to sisem, was directed toward someone who was close to them or whom they desired to be close. It suggests that buroum might serve a social function of managing relational harmony and strengthening social ties in interdependent culture. This research suggests to bring benign envy back into focus and emphasizes the necessity to understand the role and meanings of buroum in Koreans' affective experiences.

keywords: emotion, buroum, envy, social comparison, culture, subjective well-being, 정서, 부러움, 사회비교, 문화, 주관적 안녕감

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부러움：한국의 “무해한 선망”

Buroum：An Analysis of Benign Envy in Korea

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한국심리학회지: 사회 및 성격