I heard the news about Shakira finding racy pictures of women in her boyfriend Gerard Pique’s phone. Most women would be upset and jealous about a situation of this nature. However, jealousy if not a female only feeling. All of us have felt jealous at one point or another in our relationships. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word jealous as being intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness. However, jealousy is more complicated that just a dictionary definition, it involves a combination of feelings about our relationship and ourselves. One can be jealous due to past experiences of unfaithfulness in a relationship which can carry over to a new relationship. It can begin with the example of our parent’s unfaithful relationship. Usually feeling jealous is a combination of fears about loosing our partner and our own insecurities about our ability to retain someone close to us. Jealousy can also come from low-self-esteem and our need to feel accepted by others. Feeling jealous from time to time is a normal experience in our lives, but if these feelings get the best of you, and hurts your relationships and the people you love, maybe it’s time to talk to a professional about it. Talking to a counselor or therapist can help you get to the root of your jealous feelings and work through these so you can have more positive relationships in your life.
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