Jealousy.

When I was a kid, I always heard the phrase ‘Jealousy makes you nasty, nasty makes you ugly.’ Nothing is truer than that because if you’re a jealous person it shows. Everything that you feel inside always has a way of coming through the surface and showing on your face.

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Jealousy is a very bitter emotion. It can ruin friendships and break up marriages. It’s natural to have feelings of jealousy at times but if it’s more than a tinge, it becomes a problem. Have you ever wondered where these feelings come from? Jealousy is a combination of anger and fear. It stems from insecurities and the fear of losing something or someone that’s important to you and it also has to do with your perception of yourself and others. This naturally leads to feelings of anger and resentment.

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There are ways to deal with feelings of jealousy, and one of the most important things you need to do is understand where it’s coming from, and then try to ‘feel’ those emotions in a healthy way and learn from it. No two people are the same and that is the beauty of this world we live in. We should never focus on what other’s have, but rather concentrate on our own life and look for the beauty in it.

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Jealousy in love on the other hand stems from trust issues. Once you have worked through those issues, you should then work on your self-esteem. If you have confidence in yourself, it is more unlikely that you’d allow jealousy have that power over you.

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