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Jealousy

My Own Worst Enemy

Kate Baldwin | Posted 05.13.2013 | Women
Kate Baldwin

You may recognize the spiral-downward logic when your internal barometer registers that someone is seemingly much more accomplished -- not to mention much more glamorous -- than you are: What decisions have I made that brought me to this place? Have they been the right ones?

Under The E-Fluence: How I Broke the Cycle of Compare and Despair

Sara Zambrelli | Posted 04.29.2013 | Women
Sara Zambrelli

When I am in touch with my most authentic self, I am not engaged in the bottomless pit that is social media. When I am busy being myself, I am not looking over my shoulder to see what other people have or what they are doing or what they like.

When Good Things Happen To OTHER People

| Posted 04.26.2013 | Teen

By Emma Straub I always knew I wanted to be a writer, and so by the time I graduated from college, I was ready to get the show on the road. As I...

3 Things Successful, Happy People Do Differently

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 04.22.2013 | Healthy Living
Lisa Earle McLeod

You don't need a good job, a great education, lots of money or the perfect family to start implementing these ideas. The faster you start acting like a happy, successful person, the faster you'll become one.

The Facebook Effect

Tarun Sakhrani | Posted 04.12.2013 | Technology
Tarun Sakhrani

As technology penetrates our lives even further, we must realize that it is a tool that can be used to our benefit; it must not become a detriment to our own well-being. We can use it to enjoy or learn from others, but realize that there is much more to it than meets the eye.

How to Handle Your Haters

Sophia A. Nelson | Posted 03.27.2013 | Healthy Living
Sophia A. Nelson

It seems like there is a lot of "hateration" in the air these days. All of us seem to be consumed by those pesky folks known as our "haters." This is an important topic to address because "hate" in any form is toxic to our mind, body, and souls.

The Reality of Raising Kids When Money Is Tight

LearnVest | Posted 05.12.2013 | Parents
LearnVest

There is no shame in being broke, theoretically. But that hasn't stopped me from feeling horrible shame at how broke my family is.

Passive Aggressive Minds Think Alike: Hidden Anger Among Siblings

Signe Whitson | Posted 03.07.2013 | Parents
Signe Whitson

Siblings without rivalry are like thunder without lightening. The two just go together, although some storms are more damaging than others.

How To Put Jealousy To Good Use

Posted 03.06.2013 | OWN

By Christie Aschwanden Christie Aschwanden learns that jealousy isn't necessarily a negative thing -- and can lead you in positive directions y...

The 5 Worst Things About Open Relationships

Sierra Black | Posted 03.20.2013 | Women
Sierra Black

Sometimes, open relationships just suck. I say this as someone who's been practicing responsible, open, non-monogamy my whole adult life.

Jealousy, Judgment and Motherhood

Francesca Kaplan Grossman | Posted 03.17.2013 | Parents
Francesca Kaplan Grossman

I find myself a little bit jealous of other women a lot of the time. When they are a little more together, a little more successful -- in their jobs, in wrangling their children, in their wrap dress -- than I am.

What To Do When Your Sister Is Ruining Your Wedding

Summer McLane | Posted 03.02.2013 | Weddings
Summer McLane

When dealing with a jealous sister during your wedding, you need to be realistic about your relationship. I get it. Now is YOUR time. YOUR special day. Your sister should be there for you the way you were there for her, right? Not if she's the jealous sister.

What Are You Teaching Your Teens About Holiday Behavior?

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 02.19.2013 | Parents
Barbara Greenberg

It starts something like this: You go to a relative's house for the holidays. Soon, the adults start to drink a little, lose their inhibitions and start to regress to their younger selves. You start to tell old stories. Oh no, you have forgotten that your teenage children are in the room.

One Key To Happiness: Story-Busting

Andrea Wachter | Posted 02.16.2013 | Healthy Living
Andrea Wachter

When we acknowledge that everyone experiences pain, that every person struggles with difficult issues, and that most everyone is making up stories too, we can let go of comparing and contrasting and simply see us as all in this together.

Is Jealousy Good For You?

Anne Zouroudi | Posted 02.16.2013 | Books
Anne Zouroudi

It's a familiar, if uncomfortable, feeling. Your best friend announces she's engaged to the handsome doctor she's been dating, and the congratulatory hug you offer lacks genuine warmth.

Understanding the Circuit of Life

Raymond Torres | Posted 02.13.2013 | Healthy Living
Raymond Torres

Much of the quality of our lives depends on how we react to what were aware of in life. Every moment we face the choice to either allow our negative emotions to distort how we treat others or let the free flow of love, goodness, and acceptance bathe others with spiritual blessings.

Never Look Insecure Again

Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. | Posted 02.13.2013 | Healthy Living
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.

You know you shouldn't do it. You know that if you keep calling and leaving messages he's going to think you are needy, or pathetic, or just plain crazy. You know that if you keep asking her if she's seen her ex-boyfriend, she's going to think you are insecure, or jealous, or even controlling.

'Fifty Shades of Green' and How I Overcame Andrew Solomon Envy

Camille Sweeney & Josh Gosfield | Posted 02.12.2013 | Books
Camille Sweeney & Josh Gosfield

Wouldn't it be better to focus on the genuine awe I feel for Mr. Solomon not as book marketer... but book author?

My Husband Looks Buff and It's Really Ticking Me Off

Wendy Widom | Posted 02.11.2013 | Parents
Wendy Widom

As hubby's BMI plummets, the feeling that I'm failing grows and grows, as does my desire for a big, decadent piece of thick, gooey, molten chocolate lava cake with coffee ice cream on top and then maybe some creamy fettuccini alfredo for dessert. Man, I'm getting hungry.

Why Anger And Jealousy Can Be Good For You

Posted 11.30.2012 | OWN

By Gary Zukav The author of The Seat of the Soul and co-founder of the Seat of the Soul Institute shows us why jealousy, anger and even despair can...

Adopt This Awesome New Habit For The Holidays

Sophie Keller | Posted 01.26.2013 | Healthy Living
Sophie Keller

With the holidays upon us and it being a time when we get together with family and friends, I wanted to give you a way in which you can easily make other people's lives work -- and benefit your own, in the process.

Friendkeeping: A Primer

Nina Sankovitch | Posted 12.26.2012 | Books
Nina Sankovitch

Friendkeeping by Julie Klam is the book you will want to give all your best friends, not as a nudge-nudge, hint-hint reminder of what it takes to be a good friend, but rather as a celebration of just how great friends can be.

Can Open Relationships Cure Jealousy?

Em & Lo, EMandLO.com | Posted 10.15.2012 | Women

EmandLo.com We’ve always said that if you want to be in an open relationship, it helps if you’re the kind of advanced human being who is missi...

6 Things That Are Not Worth Your Jealousy

Thought Catalog | Posted 10.05.2012 | Women

While there are definitely instances in which a healthy attitude of competition can be beneficial — a coworker whom you emulate and want to become a...

Limerence: In Love, Obsessed, or Both?

Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. | Posted 11.26.2012 | Healthy Living
Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D.

Ever had that "I-need-him-I-know-we-are-meant-to-be-together-I-know-it-I-can't-breathe-I-can't-sleep-I-love-him-so-much" feeling? You may have experienced limerence.