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Many signs of jealousy might at first seem like innocent questions or behavior patterns. You will learn here how to identify these signs and overcome jealousy in your relationship.
It starts with love, then turns into the desire to control, based on the fear of losing the person you love.
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Nobody ever wants to be jealous. It's a miserable feeling, mixed with fear, suspicion, anger and sometimes rage.
So, it's time to begin dealing with jealousy in a healthy way, so that it does not destroy your relationship...or worse.
You have a good mind, and you're going to use it to understand and overcome jealousy.
As I mentioned, nobody decides to become a jealous person, so that means it's an unconscious process. That's why it's important to know the warning signs so that you can prevent it from getting worse than it has to be.
Since it's unconscious, the jealous person won't know they're starting to show the signs, and will probably plead innocence if it's pointed out.
Here are the signs of jealousy to look for, in yourself or your partner:
Okay, those are the warning signs of jealousy, but what if you've got good reason to be jealous and suspicious? This is the tricky part. Let's explore the answer further below.
Jealousy and suspicion are pretty hard to avoid if your partner is flirting, hiding things from you, gone a lot--especially at night, or openly just spending a lot of time with someone they seem to prefer over you. How would you not feel jealous if that's going on?
Jealousy and suspicion are normal reactions in some cases. The question is not whether you feel those feelings, the question is what do you do when you feel that way?
The list above is pretty much a summary of the unhealthy reactions to the feelings of jealousy and suspicion...so, what would be a healthy, mature response to the signs of jealousy and suspicion when you're the one having them?
Good question. Here are some answers:
That leaves us with the question, how do you overcome jealousy? Well, it just so happens that I have written an entire web page on that subject, called Overcoming Jealousy--check it out, and become your own best anger management resource.
Signs of jealousy can often be detected early in the romance and marrying process. Be sure and check out this program called Expectations In Marriage. You can listen to free previews below, and order it risk-free right now.
EXPECTATIONS IN MARRIAGE:
Healthy Ways to Deal With Disappointment and Anger in Loving
Relationships
Everyone enters marriage with great expectations. All too often, you may end up disappointed or angry about how things turn out. This program will help you understand your expectations and develop skills for moving beyond your disappointment and become a loving partner to your spouse.
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