Summary of Robert L. Leahy & Paul A. Gilbert's The Jealousy Cure

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Book Preview: #1 Jealousy is a dangerous emotion, and one that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives. It is the passion directed against the threat of betrayal or abandonment, and it can be difficult to deal with.

#2 Jealousy is when we fear that our special relationship will be threatened. We fear that our partner or friend will lose interest in us and form a closer relationship with someone else. We feel threatened by their attention to this person.

#3 Jealousy is a mix of many different emotions, and it can be difficult to understand. It is not just a feeling, but a host of emotions, sensations, thoughts, behaviors, questions, and strategies to control the other person.

#4 The evolutionary model helps us understand why jealousy is so powerful and intensely emotional. It explains that jealousy is a strategy that evolved to protect us, but in today’s world, it may destroy a marriage, drive away friends, and alienate brothers and sisters.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669364696

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#1

Jealousy is a dangerous emotion, and one that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives. It is the passion directed against the threat of betrayal or abandonment, and it can be difficult to deal with.

#2

Jealousy is when we fear that our special relationship will be threatened. We fear that our partner or friend will lose interest in us and form a closer relationship with someone else. We feel threatened by their attention to this person.

#3

Jealousy is a mix of many different emotions, and it can be difficult to understand. It is not just a feeling, but a host of emotions, sensations, thoughts, behaviors, questions, and strategies to control the other person.

#4

The evolutionary model helps us understand why jealousy is so powerful and intensely emotional. It explains that jealousy is a strategy that evolved to protect us, but in today’s world, it may destroy a marriage, drive away friends, and alienate brothers and sisters.

#5

Evolution helps us understand the passion and zeal behind jealousy: the blind rage that hijacks us so quickly that we are later astounded at our own feelings and actions. We are driven by instinctive passions that protected our ancestors for hundreds of thousands of years, but these protections can defeat our current interests.

#6

The evolutionary theory of jealousy states that we are more likely to be committed to sharing resources and taking care of the young if we have a high genetic investment in the other person’s survival.

#7

The second evolutionary theory of jealousy is competition for resources. Siblings can be in competition with each other for food and protection from their parents, and this can lead to jealousy.

#8

Jealousy is an emotion that has been present in human history since the beginning of time. It is viewed as a positive emotion in Greek mythology and literature, but in modern society, it is seen as a sign of lack of trust, self-control, and neurosis.

#9

Jealousy can affect any important relationships, including those between parents and their children. It can