Jealousy Unpacked
Jealousy often stems from hyper vigilance, where the need to anticipate potential threats leads to obsessive worrying and defensive behaviors. Fear of uncertainty can drive individuals to seek reassurance through intrusive actions, like monitoring their partner's interactions. This mindset may even result in self-defensive infidelity, where one cheats to preemptively protect themselves from potential heartbreak.In this clip
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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships
314 - Deconstructing Jealousy
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