15 Disadvantages Of Jealousy

1. Lash out physically at the person who is smarter, more handsome (or prettier), has more money, is better educated, has more friends, etc. 2. Jealousy leads to an unhealthy desire to be possessive of your bf/gf. 3. It's stressful to be jealous, and prolonged stress means a higher likelihood that you may develop health problems like: high blood pressure, headaches, back pain, stomach aches, ulcers and maybe even heart attack or stroke. 4. Jealously can lead to impulsive or reckless decisions, the creation of harm, the ruin of relationships, and an overall destructive state of mind. 5. Tells lies to others about the object of one’s jealousy, so that they lose their friends, their spouse or significant other or even their job. 6. Weaken your mental health. There are certain types of mental disorders that develop from very severe jealousy. But even more common forms of jealousy can be harmful to your mental and emotional health. Depression, difficulty concentrating, mood swings, anxiety and insomnia are just a few examples. 7. Play mind games with the object of one’s jealousy, causing mental stress for that person. In other words, bully them. 8. Jealousy causes you to mistrust your partner, and he/she may begin to mistrust you too. 9. Jealousy causes unnecessary drama. 10. Jealousy is another form of selfishness.