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title: "Is jealousy toxic?"  
description: "A brief explanation of human jealousy and how to deal with it"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-27  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3028/is-jealousy-toxic  
category: "Human Beings"  
tags: ["jealousy", "emotion", "feeling", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is jealousy toxic?

![Is jealousy toxic](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d2b6bf3f-8fa0-423f-b3c9-eecdcd78eb98/images/1f8e23c9-3d0f-40d2-8304-cecc7b028328.jpeg) ![Is jealousy toxic](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d2b6bf3f-8fa0-423f-b3c9-eecdcd78eb98/images/77f222f0-7759-4271-8751-4f8e86c948de.jpeg) Yes, jealousy can be poisonous, particularly when it is intense, unreasonable, or manifested in negative ways. ![Is jealousy toxic](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d2b6bf3f-8fa0-423f-b3c9-eecdcd78eb98/images/8bf140d7-9f3f-42dd-a9f5-9755ca31690d.jpeg) Toxic jealousy involves manipulating a partner's behaviour, denying evidence, monitoring it, using insults, threats, or intimidation to control them. ![Is jealousy toxic](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d2b6bf3f-8fa0-423f-b3c9-eecdcd78eb98/images/7b4b3227-c1ff-4c20-905a-9cecacf1dd0f.jpeg) However, dealing with jealousy in a healthy way is possible through: ![Is jealousy toxic](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d2b6bf3f-8fa0-423f-b3c9-eecdcd78eb98/images/8485d5d1-2d8c-4f5c-baa0-85e40382d456.jpeg) Identify jealousy triggers and develop coping strategies while communicating honestly with your partner about your feelings and why they bother you. ![Is jealousy toxic](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/d2b6bf3f-8fa0-423f-b3c9-eecdcd78eb98/images/61eea166-b943-41a9-b07f-2003cdbd4d7e.jpeg) To tackle jealousy, challenge negative thoughts and build trust in your relationship.

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