Am I in a Jealous Relationship?

Jealousy is a common problem in relationships. Romantic relationships can certainly cause jealousy, but so can family members, friends and co-workers. According to Gordon Clanton, a professor of sociology at California State University, jealousy is a protective reaction to a perceived threat to a valued relationship.
Without jealousy, there may be little protection or ownership of the relationship. Too much jealousy, however, can lead to unhealthy patterns of attachment.

There are several different types of jealousy. Romantic jealousy is probably the most frequently experienced. A threat to the intimacy of a relationship can occur in various different situations, and when jealousy becomes a major problem work life, social life, and even family life can be impacted. 
If one partner is unfaithful to the other, oftentimes it does not matter whether the affair was emotional or sexual. Both betrayals are devastating and may provoke a sense of inadequacy in the partner who did not have an affair.
Jealousy among friends can also bring up feelings of insecurity. Most of the time these situations occur in teenage years when strong friendships are just beginning to form. If a child’s best friend decides to starting spending more time with a new friend, the child can feel threatened and undervalued.
The work environment can also lead to competition and jealousy. For example, if two men with the same work experience perform similarly at their tasks and one gets a raise because ...

Source: World of Psychology - February 18, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rebecca Lee Tags: Communication Family General Men's Issues Relationships Self-Help Women's Issues competition Entitlement Envy Inadequacy Inferiority Infidelity Insecurity Jealousy Low Self Esteem romantic jealousy Self-Doubt Unhealthy Source Type: blogs