SEX DIFFERENCES IN JEALOUSY: EVOLUTION, PHYSIOLOGY, AND PSYCHOLOGY (Buss et al, 1992, as cited in Funder & Ozer, 1997)

Jealousy can effect your actions and emotions you have towards someone. In my life, It has effected

In everyday life jealousy occurs over an outfit, how you look, or a skill someone is really good at, and for some people jealousy will make them do negative things--things they would otherwise not do. In Ray Bradbury’s, Kij Johnson’s, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.’s short stories they all represent jealousy throughout their stories. In “All Summer In a Day”, the children are jealous over Margot seeing and remembering the sun, were as they can’t remember. In “Ponies”, it talks about how Barbara is jealous of TheOtherGirls, and will do anything to fit in with them. In “Harrison Bergeron”, the society is based over the past years of people being “not equal”, so the Handicapper General made everyone equal so there would not be many outburst, but Harrison decides to rebel. In “All Summer In a Day”, “Ponies”, and “Harrison Bergeron” we learn that jealousy can make people act differently-- they could even go as far

Jealousy is a life trait in all humans and even in all types of animals. People always connect jealousy with the feeling of envy, to want some object, characteristic, or person that others have. It is only but natural to have the sense of envy and jealousy. These emotions can be active in everyday life ranging from stories to real life. Jealousy, given its negative connotation, is always portrayed as an adverse outcome. Hedding this information, not always will being jealous cause poor outcomes. Being jealous or envious can cause both superb and traumatic results. Examples could be if person one were zealously jealous of another’s achievements person one may possibly strive to beat the other. An example of an adverse outcome is as such; person one is jealous that another gets something person one can’t so they, therefore, destroy the one thing that they cannot have. Jealousy is a complex, over wavering gut reaction that can change what someone person would do and think about. When coming down to the roots of jealousy, it can boil down to a more terrible situation than that of good ones. Such as in “The Lady or the Tiger”, all of the decision making can also demonstrate the realism of human jealousy.

According to Darwin's study, however, usually "the male is the more active member in the courtship of the sexes" (p. 229). The female is less eager, even "coy, and may often be seen endeavoring for a long time to escape from the male" (p. 230). This eagerness and passion in the male is natural and even necessary, since "the acquirement of such passions would naturally follow from the more eager leaving a larger number of offspring than the less eager." (p. 231). Sexual selection has a highly important part in differences between the sexes. Woman is more tender and unselfish, owing to her maternal instinct, and her mental powers are based on intuition, rapid perception and imitation. Man, on the other hand, is competitive and ambitious, which often leads to selfishness. He has attained greater eminence in deep though, reason, imagination and in using his senses and hands. "Thus man has become ultimately superior to woman" (Darwin, p. 585).

Firstly, jealousy is a big part of being human because of the way we react to the emotion. For example some may result to being frusterated and lash out and some get sad. An example of jealousy in Greek mythology is when Hera Zeus’ wife was jealous because Zeus started sleeping with other woman and would not tell Hera where he was. Hera then asked a nymph named Echo where Zeus was but Echo promised that she wouldn’t tell Hera. Out of Hera’s jealousy and anger she punished Echo by making her repeat everything she heard. This myth shows that gods have human flaws because instead of rising above the issue that Zeus was sleeping with other woman like the god she was but she stooped low and lashed out negatively.

After reading Intimate Relationships: Chapter 11 Fidelity and Jealousy, I would say that jealousy is the single greatest threat to the well-being and stability of intimate relationships today. Even the first excerpt provides as horrible act done in the name of jealously, “fighter pilot, was found guilty… of capital murder for killing a teenage girl to prove his love for his jealous fiancée”(P.190). My first initial reaction to this is how unhealthy is this relationship that the fiancée would ask her partner to kill someone to prove his love, but then why would he actually go through with this!? Jealousy is explained as the darker side of human nature in this chapter and I truly believe that it can be the downfall to many relationships. Although

Sharon Begley believes that “women are evolutionary programmed to become more distressed at emotional infidelity than sexual infidelity (58).'; She believes

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8) Jealousy leads to changes in behavior that makes you undesirable. Additionally, jealousy leads to insecurity and controlling urges. Most people will not admit what they feel because it makes them look vulnerable. Admitting that you are acting differently because you are jealous is hard. In my opinion, it is better to show that you care by being honest with one another instead of acting out is a manner that would inevitably drive your partner away. You may think there is a reason to feel that way, that being the case it is best to confront the situation head on instead of letting your emotions rule your actions.

Emotional, cognitive, and behavioral are psychological factors of jealousy. Each describes the aftermath feelings of jealousy in relationships. “Five techniques were coded for inducing jealousy: talking about past relationships (11.1%), talking about current relationships/attractions (51.4%), flirting (27.8%), dating or sexual contact with another (23.6), and lying about the existence of a rival (13.9%)” (White, 1980).

Jealousy in any shape is, as like a wood-termite that destroys talent and sanity. Jealousy in any shape is, as like a wood-termite that destroys talent and sanity. Jealousy in any shape is, as like a wood-termite that destroys talent and sanity. Jealousy in any shape is, as like a wood-termite that destroys talent and sanity. Jealousy in any shape is, as like a wood-termite that destroys talent and sanity.

When a person first thinks of murder, envy probably is not their second thought, but it should be their third. Statistically speaking, jealousy ranks number three in the most common motives for manslaughter. So although it may seem like a simple enough emotion, many feelings coincide. To most, it is a stressful and unwanted inner conflict that can cause or further aggravate thoughts of insecurity and inadequacy. Also, apparently, violence-inducing rage.

Dan had convinced me to the guys concert tonight. I usually didn't go since I always was backstage and I never did anything. The only way I really wanted to enjoy concerts from now on was from the crowd and not from backstage. Definitely not something a normal person would say, but I mean I've been to about every concert of there. Mostly calming Dan down but still.

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