Jealousy can be defined as the negative thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something that the person values, such as a relationship, friendship, or love. Jealousy often consists of a combination of emotions such as anger, sadness, and disgust. There’s no doubt that everyone experiences some level of jealousy at some time or another. For the majority of us, these feelings pass quickly and without any real harm. However, when jealousy gets out of hand it can destroy any relationships. These relationships could include friendships, and romances.
First, jealousy can definitely destroy friendships. When two people are jealous of each other they become competitive with each other. Jealousy can also make someone feel insecure. If someone is jealous of their friend they might start to look at their friend as being stuck-up or arrogant. There may have been a time as a child when you felt jealous because you believed your best friend wanted to spend more time with someone else. Perhaps in later life you experienced a pang of jealousy when your friend seemed to want to spend more time with her boyfriend than with you. By being jealous, you actually develop a selfish attitude, and sacrifice what may have become your lifelong friendship.
Secondly, anyone who has ever been in a serious relationship has probably felt the green-eyed monster creep into his or her thoughts at one time or another. Jealousy can often make you act out against your