A Modern Guide through Jealousy : Emotional Growth and Healthy Relationships

著者名：Nwachukwu, Maria Ugochinyere

Wiley（2026/09/29発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9781394383122
• eISBN：9781394383139

Description

Transform jealousy into a catalyst for deeper self-understanding and connection

Despite operating across romantic, familial, professional, and digital contexts, jealousy remains deeply misunderstood and stigmatized. A Modern Guide through Jealousy: Emotional Growth and Healthy Relationships draws on evolutionary psychology and clinical insight to reframe this emotion as a signal worth examining. The book provides actionable strategies for recognizing emotional patterns and redirecting them toward personal growth and stronger connections.

The book examines how attachment styles, social comparison, and social media amplify jealousy responses, and offers structured tools for managing them. Readers gain practical techniques for strengthening relational well-being across friendships, family dynamics, workplace interactions, and romantic partnerships. Each section blends psychological frameworks with accessible storytelling, connecting theory to everyday emotional scenarios that readers can immediately apply.

Readers will also find:

• Exploration of jealousy's evolutionary roots and how understanding its origins can inform healthier emotional responses in daily life
• Guidance on identifying triggers tied to digital comparison and social media exposure that intensify jealousy in modern relationships
• Strategies for addressing jealousy within professional settings, including workplace rivalry, competition, and collegial dynamics
• Techniques for building emotional intelligence and self-awareness that reduce reactive jealousy patterns across all relationship types
• Approaches grounded in both psychological research and spiritual well-being for holistic emotional healing and relational authenticity

Written for individuals navigating jealousy in personal relationships, couples seeking stronger partnerships, therapists, coaches, and pastoral leaders, this book provides a focused, research-informed resource. It equips readers with practical tools to understand jealousy's origins and transform it into an opportunity for authentic emotional growth.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiv
About the Author xvi
Acknowledgements xviii
Prologue xix

Introduction 1

Chapter 1: Definition, Context and Conceptualisation of Jealousy 4
Chapter 2: Philosophical Perspectives 46
Chapter 3: Evolutional Perspective 68
Chapter 4: Bowlby's (1969) Perspective on Jealousy 73
Chapter 5: Effects of Jealousy 88
Chapter 6: Causes of Jealousy 100
Chapter 7: Differences in Expressing Jealousy Among Young and Older Generations 124
Chapter 8: Managing Jealousy 145
Chapter 9: Jealousy in the Modern Age: Social Media and Competitive Pressures 154
Chapter 10: Communication and Trust-building 243
Chapter 11: The Feelings of Individuals Who Are the Object of Jealousy and How to Manage Jealousy 250
Chapter 12: Stories on Jealousy 257
Chapter 13: Conclusion 274
Chapter 14: Relevance of This Book 279

References 282
Epilogue 294
Index 296