Summary of Robert L. Leahy & Paul A. Gilbert's The Jealousy Cure

Everest Media,

Everest Media LLC · AI-narrated by Mary (from Google)

About this audiobook

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Jealousy is a dangerous emotion, and one that most of us have experienced at some point in our lives. It is the passion directed against the threat of betrayal or abandonment, and it can be difficult to deal with. #2 Jealousy is when we fear that our special relationship will be threatened. We fear that our partner or friend will lose interest in us and form a closer relationship with someone else. We feel threatened by their attention to this person. #3 Jealousy is a mix of many different emotions, and it can be difficult to understand. It is not just a feeling, but a host of emotions, sensations, thoughts, behaviors, questions, and strategies to control the other person. #4 The evolutionary model helps us understand why jealousy is so powerful and intensely emotional. It explains that jealousy is a strategy that evolved to protect us, but in today’s world, it may destroy a marriage, drive away friends, and alienate brothers and sisters.