Jealousy

Jealousy

Means:

Jealousy is an emotion, and the word typically refers to the thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, concern, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of status or something of great personal value, particularly in reference to a human connection. Jealousy often consists of a combination of emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness and disgust. In its original meaning, jealousy is distinct from envy, though the two terms have popularly become synonymous in the English language, with jealousy now also taking on the definition originally used for envy alone. Jealousy is a typical experience in human relationships. It has been observed in infants five months and older. Some claim that jealousy is seen in every culture;however, others claim jealousy is a culture-specific phenomenon.
Jealousy is often reinforced as a series of particularly strong emotions and constructed as a universal human experience; it has been a theme of many artistic works. Psychologists have proposed several models of the processes underlying jealousy and have identified factors that result in jealousy. Sociologists have demonstrated that cultural beliefs and values play an important role in determining what triggers jealousy and what constitutes socially acceptable expressions of jealousy. Biologists have identified factors that may unconsciously influence the expression of jealousy. Artists have explored the theme of jealousy in photographs, paintings, films, songs, plays, poems, and books. Theologians have offered religious views of jealousy based on the scriptures of their respective faiths.
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Quotes:

“Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo.”

H.G. Wells, The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman

“The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you.”

Bette Midler

“Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?”

Sean Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide

“Anger, resentment and jealousy doesn't change the heart of others-- it only changes yours.”

Shannon L. Alder, 300 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It's Too Late

“Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. ”

Carrie Fisher

“Gossip is just a tool to distract people who have nothing better to do from feeling jealous of those few of us still remaining with noble hearts.”

Anna Godbersen, Splendor

“She had loved him for such a long time, she thought. How was it that she did now know him at all?”

Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince

“And yes, I’ll admit, I am jealous. I’m jealous of every minute you spend with him, of every concerned expression you send his way, of every tear shed, of every glance, every touch, and every thought. I want to rip him to pieces and purge him from your mind and from your heart. But I can’t.”

Colleen Houck

“The only thing more frustrating than slanderers is those foolish enough to listen to them.”

Criss Jami, Killosophy

“A lot of people get so hung up on what they can't have that they don't think for a second about whether they really want it.”

Lionel Shriver, Checker and the Derailleurs

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