How would you classify Jealousy?

Answer 1

Jealousy typically refers to the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that occur when a person believes a valued relationship is being threatened by a rival.

Jealousy is a familiar experience in human relationships. It has been reported in every culture where researchers have looked. It has been observed in infants as young as 5-6 months old and in adults over 65 years old.

Answer 2

Jealousy is a very fascinating state to experience. It comes from a deep-seated fear of being abandoned. It also has some ties to the idea of "ownership"... which is tied back to the fear of being abandoned.

The fear of being abandoned comes from a misperception we take at or near birth. When ones MIND puts out a search for acceptance to ones parents [in the case of the male, its the mother that matters most] what it receives back is some level of fear. This is true for everyone....we only differ in the level and degree of fear that ones parent is experiencing. The more fear the more ones MIND misperceives that who and what one is, is awful.

This sets the tenor of ones Negative Self-Image, and this is where the source of jealousy comes from. All of this is fully non-conscious, of course. We are not cognitively aware of all this, in other words. But, ones MIND does not differentiate between whether or not its self-view is true or not... it operates as though the view is real.

So, the more fear of oneself held within ones MIND, the less able one is to handle any sense of being deprived of love, friendship, etc. Except for some effective psychotherapy, to eliminate some of the misperception held within ones MIND, the next best avenue to take is to try and realize some Reality over delusion.

Who one is, is a Soul. The Soul is an aspect of God, and as such, ones Soul is never separate from God. So, if one can limit ones attachment to the need for intimacy to that of God with ones Soul, then ones attachments to others takes a secondary position.... and one is not subject to being abandoned. This is a reality, not just talking. Peace

Answer 3

Jealousy = Mental self torment

Answer 4

I think it is insecurity and lack of trust in yourself and your partner


Here is the dictionary definition
jeal‧ous‧y  /ˈdʒɛləsi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[jel-uh-see] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun, plural -ous‧ies for 4. 1. jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself.
2. mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims.
3. vigilance in maintaining or guarding something.
4. a jealous feeling, disposition, state, or mood.


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[Origin: 1175–1225; ME gelusie, jelosie < OF gelosie, equiv. to gelos jealous + -ie -y3]


—Synonyms 1. See envy.
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n. pl. jeal·ous·ies
A jealous attitude or disposition.
Close vigilance.


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jealousy

n 1: a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) [syn: green-eyed monster] 2: zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard

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Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary - Cite This Source new!
jealousy

suspicion of a wife's purity, one of the strongest passions (Num. 5:14; Prov.
6:34; Cant. 8:6); also an intense interest for another's honour or prosperity
(Ps. 79:5; 1 Cor. 10:22; Zech. 1:14).

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

Answer 5

I would classify jealousy, as an Atavistic throwback to a more primitive society.

Answer 6

I would classify jealousy as being INSecure!!!!

Answer 7

Jealousy=waste of time and energy.............because if the someone you're with is going to cheat they will no matter how jealous you get or if the someone you want to be with is with someone else no amount of being jealous is going to change that either.

Answer 8

Insecurity of the mind, both in thought and action. Rather it is stupidity and madness on it own.

Answer 9

One of the seven deadly sins? Certainly one of the most destructive.

Answer 10

insecurity for sure, selfishness as well, instead of being happy for someone else for what they have, dwelling on the fact that you do not. Pathetic