Question

Discuss the differences between jealousy and envy. Are they related to each other? What are some of the potential impacts jealousy can have on intimate relationship? What advice would you have for a couple with regard to managing jealousy in their relationship? Would you discuss the same issues with heterosexual and homosexual couples?

Answer 1

Envy

It is a feeling of desiring and wishing to possess something that we do not have but someone else has.The object of envy might be wealth, a particular possession , a physical attribute like strength , an emotional quality like charisma, or a social status like popularity or fame.it is desire of something tangible. It is associated with objects

Jealousy

It is a feeling of possessiveness about keeping what we already have. It usually refers to a person or relationship that I (the one feeling jealousy) already has.it common in relations. It is desire of something intangible. It is associated with relations.

Relationship.

Both are the emotions of desires.sometimes they are used synonymously .

Impact of jealousy in intimate relationships.

1. Jealousy causes you to mistrust your partner, and he/she may begin to mistrust you too.

2.It demages persons own trust .

3.

Jealousy cases mis perceiving of common situations which badly affects relationships.

4.jealousy glues you in past it prevents reconciliation in relationships so causes harm to relations  

5.jealousy causes restart of those arguments which you thought of were solved .So by this way it impacts relationships.

Advice for managing jealousy in couples.

1 Don't act on your feelings: feel the feelings but don't act on them .take them easily.

2.calm down and stay vulnerable :- open your heart to your partner, trust your partner and keep calm.

3.Express your jealousy in a soft way not in a harsh way to worse the conditions.

4.Appreciate yourself :- feel high esteemed and confident to avoid jealousy. Self motivation and self esteem is important. Keep them intact.

5.Forget the past. Forget about pass relationship wounds .It will suck you in present. So forget and proceed calmly .

6.Trust you partner unconditionally.

7.Trust yourself .

Yes these tips will also be helpful for heterosexual and homosexual couples.

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