2007-10-20 17:23:48 · 19 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
HERETOTELLYOU: I never said that I wanted to make someone jealous. I asked if it was possible for Person A to control the feelings of Person B...
2007-10-20 17:45:12 · update #1
No, it is not possible for Subject A to "make" Subject B jealous.
Subject A can merely set the stage, in an attempt to solicit a specific reaction.
Subject B then processes the information he/she has been given, and independently determines the course of action that follows.
The resultant emotion may be jealousy, but it could also be sorrow, or anger, or disdain.
Or perhaps even pity.
2007-10-21 13:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, when you consider jealousy a normal human response and it has many levels from, fits of jealous rage to "I wish I could grow a mustache", I think it's quite easy to make someone jealous. Although I doubt that too many people ever set out with this goal in mind. As in your other question "Is Bragging Simply Sharing Good News With Someone Who's Jealous?"
I don't think it is the intention of the bragger to create an environment of jealousy. And whose to say jealousy is all that bad? I mean there are allot of other responses much worst! This one everyone exhibits or experiences everyday.
2007-10-21 01:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by delux_version 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no. You can't really MAKE anyone jealous. They chose to BE jealous or not to be jealous.
In layman's terms: I have a hammer. You take the hammer and hit yourself with it. I did not hit you. You hit yourself. What I did was provide the device that let you do to yourself what you wanted to do to yourself.
So you really can't make someone jealous. What you can do is provide the incentives, the emotional starting point, the tools required to trigger the jealousy that the other person will feel. You can call it temptation or guilt by association or outside instigation or whatever title you want to give the trigger mechanisms.
But the actual act of jealousy comes from the predisposed person.
2007-10-20 18:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your question was clear. You didn't ask, "How can I make someone jealous"?
Someone with a propensity for jealousy will have that emotion whether one "makes" them or not.
While it's true that some people intentionally provoke jealousy, they do so only with those who are susceptible, & are every bit as foolish as the person who responds with jealousy.
Edit:
Thank you, neophyte!
No, Danny, you are not "cool" & I suspect you are chronologically very young, or have the maturity of a twelve year old. An observation, not an insult, per se.
2007-10-20 18:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In a Pavlovian way, Yes.
You train the person to cherish something or someone, and then you train the person that people will take what it is you seek to protect. Then you let the person see that something or someone with someone else. If you have trained them well then they will act jealous to protect what they want. If not then they will not.
The question is can you control them or not? If you can't and they figure out that you are trying to then instead of getting jealous at the person who took from them they will get angry at you because you took from them their trust in you.
So, yes it can be done, but; there is a big risk in doing so.
2007-10-20 18:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course you can make someone jealous, but If you purposely make someone jealous, or knowingly try to make someone jealous, then you are beyond selfish because you are making someone suffer. So since you posted this in psychology, maybe you should find out what is wrong with you for wanting to make someone suffer.
2007-10-20 17:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not only possible, but also very easy. you just have to know the weakness in the subject, then you can manipulate the subject any way you like, as long as you know the technique and you do it properly.
If you want to make someone jealous, find out what it is they want, and it is they dont have. Then you can make them jealous by having it, or talking to them about having it. Or another way is to take way something of value form them. for instance you if you can manipulate your best friend's bf to spend sometime with you, buy you a drinks or books or something, and you make sure your friends finds this out, then you will not only see the jealously, but also feel it. and feel it very vividly.
2007-10-20 17:40:07 · answer #7 · answered by Danny's Not Cool 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well , not really. Usually the other person is already the type thru their insecurities. Yet, it is possible to play someones insecurities knowing that it will be their reaction. I like the word envy better. Some are prone to envy because they are always comparing themselves to others & their own insecurities & vision of lack will trigger the reaction.
(((HUG)))
2007-10-20 18:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, but the real question is why would you want to do that? Do you like it when someone else makes you jealous?
2007-10-20 17:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it is. for some it comes easier, but once you understand that jealousy stems from lack of confidence, fear of not measuring up or not being good enough, then I have to ask you if it wouldn't be easier to accept their declaration of concern or love, without tearing apart their physce?
why would you want someone to somehow "feel threatened" in order to validate yourself?
2007-10-20 17:38:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋