by Hanna Joseff

Created on: July 26, 2010

In relationships, there will tend to be lots of jealousy issues that have to be handled with.  A lot of times, these can be curbed at, given the right amount of  tactical ways to go about doing it.  The first and foremost to remember is having the desire to change for the better.  

If you are someone whom has jealousy issues the whole time, it might be better to sit and think things through.  Remember to think along the lines of why are these jealousy traits there and how you can help to solve it once and for all.  Recognizing that you have a jealousy personality is important and some basic signs are as follows: You have a super competitive nature, always feel that others success should belong to you and being angry whenever others win you over something.  These are unhealthy traits to have.  

However, in the context of relationships, how does jealousy come into question? Here are some examples.  Being jealous of your boyfriend/girlfriend or spouse's interaction with others, not feeling good every time they aren't around, being insecure for no apparent reason, having the tendency to check their text messages and call logs each time and many more.  

In relationships, it can be said that jealousy is as close as possible to being possessive too.  The two are pretty much related and should be erased for the happiness of the people involved in the respective relationships.

Can jealousy be overcome?

Yes it can and it has to start with the person itself.  Upon realizing that there is an issue to start off with, try to find solutions to cut down on it.  For instance, if you are someone whom has to wait for your girlfriend each time after she knocks off from work, then maybe you should cut down on it and trust her.  Cut down on the jealousy trait bit by bit, and build up on the trust.  Upon realizing that she is indeed faithful would be the most wonderful feeling ever.  

Even if one has been in a bad relationship where the trust has been broken before, that is not an excuse to be acting jealous the whole time.  There is no perfect person out there, and at times, the feelings of jealousy will surface in little forms, which is perfectly fine in any given relationship.  However, there has to be a limit for if not, the jealousy cannot be put out easily once it has grown big. 

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