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How to stop being jealous?

January 13, 2021 · 2 min read

How to stop being jealous?

Jealousy is a powerful destructive feeling. It drains you and harms relationships, so it's worth working with.

Jealousy is a powerful destructive feeling that drains you and harms relationships. So it's worth working with it.

5 ways to get rid of jealousy

  1. Pay more attention to yourself. Return to things you've long put off: learning, sport, new hobbies.
  2. Show trust in your partner. You can talk about your feelings and work on trust together.
  3. Don't idealise your partner. Think about what exactly worries you and discuss it.
  4. Learn to listen. Don't focus only on your own hurts — hear the other's position.
  5. Don't be afraid of being left. Remember that you're a self-sufficient person.

If you've recognised a tendency to jealousy and want to overcome it, you're already on the way to a better version of yourself.

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Олена Кирилова
Олена Кирилова
Psychotherapist
Master of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Ukrainian School of Group Analysis
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