Kalopsia

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Noun

kalopsia (plural: kalopsia)

1. The delusion of things to be more beautiful than they are.

   China can bring on serious bouts of kalopsia in otherwise intelligent observers - The Times, April 24 2006

2. Believing that what you do not have is better than what you do have.

References

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,542-2148802,00.html