Jealousy
An emotional state combining fear of loss, suspicion, and resentment directed at a perceived rival — arising in response to real or imagined threats to a valued relationship or status.
Quick answer
Jealousy is a complex emotional state arising from the threat of losing something valued — typically a relationship or status — to a rival. Not a clinical diagnosis; associated with insecure attachment, low self-esteem, BPD, paranoid personality, and relationship difficulties. ICD-10: F60.0 (paranoid PD) when pathological; ICD-11: 6B41 if BPD-related.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Individuals may feel insecure, anxious, and possessive.
What is Jealousy?
An emotional state combining fear of loss, suspicion, and resentment directed at a perceived rival — arising in response to real or imagined threats to a valued relationship or status.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Jealousy, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Cognitive patterns, emotional processing, and stress response.
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