Definition of
Jealousy
Before knowing the meaning of the term jealousy, we have to discover the etymological origin of that word. Specifically, we can establish that it derives from the Latin noun zelus, which can be translated as “zeal” or “ardor”. Noun that, in turn, comes from the Greek jealousywhich is synonymous with “passionate”.
The concept of zeal can be used in various ways. Jealousy can be efforthe wakefulness or the careful that a person dedicates to an action or activity. For example: “I guarded this book with zeal for more than half a century”, “My father takes great care of his car: he would never lend it to me”, “There’s no point in cleaning so zealously if you have two dogs in the house”.
- jealousy in a relationship
- Signs to consider
- Jealousy according to psychology
- Other uses of the term
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jealousy in a relationship
The idea of jealousy, on the other hand, alludes to what an individual feels when he considers that he can lose someone you consider your own. Jealousy usually appears when feeling that a loved one is paying too much attention to another persondecreasing in return the interest shown by one.
Suppose a young man named matias is dating with patricia. For work reasons, Patricia usually meets very often with another man called Sergio. Faced with these frequent meetings and the constant telephone calls that Sergio performs to patricia, matias start to feel jealous. The boy fears that patricia is romantically interested in Sergio and that you can even get to start a relationship with him.
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Signs to consider
It must be established that there are a series of signs that are considered to indicate that a person is jealous. We are referring to the following:
-They do not see well that their partner performs personal activities that amuse them and make them have a great time.
-Take your partner’s mobile phone to know the people you talk to.
-Do not hesitate, if you can, to consult your partner’s social networks.
-Ridicules your partner in front of others.
-Avoid your partner staying with family or friends.
-He meddles in the way his partner dresses, combs or makes up.
When jealousy reaches these or other limits with similar characteristics, what is taking place is a truly toxic situation that can give rise to events such as physical or psychological violence.
See also: Domestic violence
Jealousy according to psychology
For the psychologyjealousy is a emotional response before the perception of a threat (the possibility of losing an interpersonal bond).
When jealousy becomes pathological, the jealous person cannot be happy since they live tormented by what they feel. In extreme cases, she can even act violently towards the individual she loves (and whom she is jealous of).
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Other uses of the term
In the same way, we cannot ignore that there are many songs that exist and that have the word that concerns us now in their titles. An example of this is the composition “Jealousy”performed by the Spanish artist tamara. This single was presented in 1999 and is part of the record album “Thank you”.
Lastly, heat is called sexual appetite of a animal and the time in which it manifests itself: “The dogs are a bit aggressive since they are in heat”, “I couldn’t sleep because of the noise the cats were making in heat”.
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