RELATIONSHIPS
Jealousy
Jealousy is a normal emotion, but when it is disproportionate or controlling it can damage relationships and your own wellbeing.
What is Jealousy?
Relationship jealousy ranges from a normal protective response to obsessive, controlling behaviour that damages both partners. It often reflects deeper fears about self-worth and abandonment. Therapy addresses the underlying insecurities rather than just the surface behaviour.
Do you recognise this?
✓Frequent checking of partner's phone or location
✓Accusations without evidence
✓Anxiety when partner is with others
✓Controlling behaviour around contact with others
✓Constant need for reassurance
✓Retrospective jealousy about past relationships
Effective treatments
These approaches are commonly recommended for Jealousy.
Frequently asked questions
Is jealousy always a sign of a problem?
Occasional jealousy is universal. It becomes a problem when it is disproportionate, frequent and drives controlling or anxious behaviour.
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