does this very uncomfortable emotion have any good qualities? why do we experience this emotion and what purpose does it serve? in your opinion....
2006-12-15 16:45:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Jealousy can make you work and try harder in order to have what you want. It can be a motivator.
But then again, it can cause you to break the law (steal) to get what you want also.
2006-12-15 19:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jealousy is an emotion which is natural in most of us when we are born it is firstly a parents job to make us share our toys lollies etc.As we get older we should be in control of this emotion and avoid using it to hurt others when we are in a relationship .Anyone who sets out to make another person jealous is not mature or a nice person with whom to have a relationship esspesially if you want it to last.
2006-12-16 01:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by john h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jealousy does not have to be an uncomfortable emotion
u could be jealousy happy for someone
2006-12-16 00:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its been a long time since ive felt jealousy. when i did it was usually over someone having things through cheating the system then anything else. eg. false compensation claims. now i have the attitude, 'what goes around comes around' eventually they will get what they deserve and hence my jealousy is no longer.
2006-12-16 00:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by vanessaoz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the main purpose of jealousy is to enable people to be able to look at themselves and improve themself after comparing themselves to other people or to bring down their self esteem.
2006-12-16 01:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by tt_hot_gyal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a practical purpose, but an evolved purpose. The thing is, do not let it get morbid on you.
2006-12-16 00:49:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we tend to be jealous when our self esteem is sort of law, so we feel threatened
it also has to do with how secure we are, if you are not very, you tend to be possessive so you don't lose the one\thing that you love, just have more confidence and jealousy will disappear
2006-12-16 00:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose for jealousy is to give us purpose - give us something to strive for, to fight for, to live for.
2006-12-16 00:59:02 · answer #8 · answered by Sky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a really good question. I want to know too.
2006-12-16 00:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by littlechrismary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋