6 Traits of Overly Jealous People
Recognizing them will help you stay away from bad friendships
At some point in life, you have probably encountered a jealous person either at work or in your social life.
Jealous people usually are insecure and have low self-esteem. Their insecurity can manifest in many different ways.
Jealousy is very unhealthy and can affect the person who harbors jealousy as well as the person whom someone envies. It can scar him or her psychologically.
Research conducted by the University of California points out that the younger population aged under 30 are more jealous than the older population of people over 50. As Professor Harris, co-author of the research study noted: “the hold envy has on people diminishes with time.”
Jealousy can vary in intensity. Some people may experience mild jealousy; others reach extreme levels. For example, a person who is generally good-natured and feels slightly insecure about himself or herself may feel a little jealous.
They may for example throw you a compliment or pat you on the back when you share your success with them. Later, however, they may play down your achievements to others. Or they may throw you a fake smile and you’ll intuitively know something isn’t right.
