4 Levels of jealousy to be aware of

jealous guy

Jealousy, like other social emotions such as guilt, embarrassment, and shame, is a complex emotion. People get jealous differently, to varying degrees, and respond to it in a variety of ways.1 Researchers have defined jealousy in numerous ways. I like to keep things simple. Long story short, jealousy is triggered by two situations: When someone …

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Retroactive jealousy: Meaning, triggers & causes

experiencing retroactive jealousy

Jealousy in romantic relationships is common and natural. Once you’ve attracted a mate, you want to retain them. So, any indication that your partner may leave you for someone else is bound to trigger jealousy. Another kind of jealousy is also common in relationships but doesn’t get talked about much. It’s when a person feels …

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Why do people get jealous?

woman being jealous

Have you experienced feelings of jealousy before?Why do people get jealous sometimes?What factors give rise to jealousy? Aqib and Saqib were two classmates in an engineering college. After graduation, Aqib desperately searched for a job for months but couldn’t find one. He started to doubt his ability to ever find a decent job. One day Aqib …

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