Is it normal to be jealous over friends?

Is it normal to be jealous over friends?

Personal Space spoke to therapist Tanya Koifman, LCSW, who says it’s actually quite common to feel some jealousy around your close friend’s other relationships. She says people sometimes feel shame about the fact that they feel jealous about their close friend’s other friendships or relationships.

Is it normal for friends to be jealous?

Jealousy is a normal emotion that everyone experiences, but if you’re not careful, however, jealousy can grow into resentment and bitterness. Therefore, it’s perfectly normal to feel a little jealous from time to time, so long you are genuinely happy on your friend’s behalf.

How does jealousy spoil friendship?

Well, jealousy is a form of insecurity and can definitely destroy friendships. When two people are jealous of each other they become competitive with each other. Jealousy can also make someone feel insecure. If someone is jealous of their friend they might start to look at their friend as being stuck-up or arrogant.

Is jealousy killing your friendship?

One of the worst dynamics that can kill a friendship is jealousy. If one friend is jealous of the other, it inevitably can ruin the friendship, or at least negatively impact it. Sometimes, however, when a friend is jealous, and they don’t want it to show, it can come out in very strange ways that may not seem obvious to the casual observer.

Why do I feel jealous of my best friend?

Many women go through this jealousy silently because they don’t feel entitled to have that type of passion and attachment to “just a friend.” Jealousy can appear whenever we have a passionate fondness for someone, as common in loving friendships as romantic relationships.

Why does jealousy make us do crazy things?

Jealousy activates our primal dependency issues and often a sense of infantile defenselessness. It can make us feel crazy, and do crazy things, because it taps into our uttermost vulnerability—our fear of potential abandonment.

Is jealousy a good sign of intimacy?

For some, jealousy is indeed the ideally timed invitation for more authentic and intimate communication around your inner self and needs, the sacredness of the attachment, and what could make it even more vital and sustainable. Sign-up for our newsletter.