romantic jealousy
Love's green monster
Romantic jealousy is the fear or suspicion that a romantic partner's attention or affection is directed toward someone else.
It ranges from mild insecurity to obsessive monitoring of a partner's behavior.
Unlike envy, which wants what another has, jealousy guards what one already possesses—or believes one possesses: His romantic jealousy made him check her phone constantly.
- envyResentful longing for another's
- green-eyed monsterPersonified covetousness
- possessiveOverly attached, often toxically
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- trust issuesSkepticism toward others' motives
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- heartbreakheartache, broken heart, heartbreak, dumping, lost love
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Sincere emotional availability
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Reliable caregiver-child emotional bond
trust · emotional security · emotional stability · self-assurance · non-attachment
romantic jealousyemotional detachment
Withdrawal from feelings
apathy · unconcern · dispassion · nonchalance · aloofness
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