What is Jealousy?
Jealousy is a often painful emotional response that typically occurs in relationships when a third party is seen as a threat in some way. Jealousy is related to envy in that we may feel excluded from an experience our partner is having with someone else and envy their positive experience. There can also be an underlying fear beneath jealousy especially of losing the person we care about. Jealousy is often attributed to an insecure connection to a partner in relationship. Negative Effects of Jealousy If jealousy is not addressed when it comes up in relationship some or all of these possible effects may emerge. Jealousy can lead to physical and emotional distress for the person feeling it. It puts a strain on the relationship potentially distorting communication and the freedom of both partners. In extreme cases it can lead to verbal or physical abuse both within and outside the relationship. Jealousy in Different Relationships Jealousy occurs in romantic relationships but it can also oc
