Malicious and benign envy are quite complex emotions that have attracted attention in recent years. This study aimed to further evaluate the predictor roles of the demographics as well as level of depression, narcissism, self-efficacy, loneliness and perfection on malicious envy and benign envy. A total of 430 participants (305 women, 125 men) aged between 18 and 64 participated in the study. Beck Depression Inventory, Pathological Narcissism Inventory, Big Three Perfectionism Scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale, The General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Benign and Malicious Envy Scale were administered. Data were collected from April 15th to August 28th, 2021 through online survey. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses measured the predictor roles of study variables in malicious envy and benign envy. Older age was linked to decreased benign envy, while higher education level was associated with increased benign envy. The level of vulnerable narcissism, and self-efficacy was positively, while grandiose narcissism and depression was negatively associated with benign envy. Any of the perfection domains and loneliness were not related to the benign envy. Demographical variables (except for residence) and loneliness were not linked to malicious envy. The level of vulnerable narcissism, narcissistic perfection, and depression were positively; whereas self-efficacy was negatively associated with malicious envy. In conclusion, vulnerable narcissism, self-efficacy, and depression may impact on malicious envy and benign envy, separately. Keywords:
Envy, depression, narcissism, perfectionism, self-efficacy, loneliness