Jealousy in a relationship or in a friendship is common and normal, but so often we're told our feelings of jealousy are wrong and toxic. Experiencing jealousy isn't inherently negative unless the ...

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Jealousy represents one of the most common emotional hurdles in friendships, creating tension that can undermine otherwise healthy relationships. This complex emotional response has been depicted ...

Julia*, a middle school teacher in her 40s, told me that her friend Maya* had been behaving strangely ever since Julia got an award at work. “She’s been angry and irritable with me,” Julia said. “And ...

Jul. 17, 2025 -- Why does jealousy sometimes creep into our friendships? How can we recognize when a slow drift is turning into a silent goodbye? And how can we strengthen communication and emotional ...

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been friends with another couple for 15 years. We would see each other once or twice a week, alternating between each other’s home and occasionally out to dinner, ...

It's human nature to feel jealous every once in a while. And sure, it's not necessarily something we're proud of, but envy happens. When it becomes an issue is when you let your jealousy control you ...

Jealousy, as Madonna would understand it, is an ominous cloud of mean green energy. In the early 2000s, the pop icon released a series of pre-teen books called "The English Roses" which featured a ...