Sometimes, jealousy comes from trust issues. If your ex used to be unfaithful to you, you project the same feeling to your new relationship, even though your current partner might have nothing to do with it.
As Dr. Magavi has explained, people need to associate envy with positive emotion and take the time to really understand what makes them feel this way.
“In this case, journaling a timeline of life events, which made them feel unloved may help them identify the trigger. Healing from past trauma in therapy, practicing self-compassion, and interacting with uplifting individuals may help combat debilitating feelings of jealousy,” Dr. Magavi added.
According to Ryan and Alex, the real-life couple behind Duo Life, you need to ask yourself why you’re really jealous of, because most of the time, the answer is in yourself.
It can be because you have low self-confidence or low self-esteem, and you need to find a way to work on things and to improve yourself.
Alex recommends seeing jealousy in a relationship as a signal, rather than the end of the partnership. Recognizing this could help you become a better partner.
Also, a little jealousy here and there can be sweet, it shows the other person how much you care.
