That’s when someone mentioned a word unfamiliar to most people in the audience: compersion. Compersion is a neologism coined to describe positive feelings in response to one’s partner sexual or romantic experience with another person. Compersion is the opposite of jealousy.

Compersion is also called ‘Mudita’ in Sanskrit and ‘Unne’ in Norwegian as this word is not just for polyamorous people, but for anyone who wants to experience the opposite of envy and jealousy.

Synonyms & Antonyms of jealousy

• covetousness,
• enviousness,
• envy,
• green-eyed monster,
• invidiousness,
• resentment.

Taking joy in your partner’s pleasure sounds like exactly what a good lover does. A rough approximation of compersion might be “the opposite of jealousy.” There is a common belief that anyone in love will be jealous and possessive of his or her mate. Such feelings are seen as a natural—and integral—part of loving.

Jealousy is typically defined as an emotional response to the threat of losing a valued relationship to a rival. Although it is not considered to be a primary emotion, such as fear, sadness or joy, jealousy reflects a vital emo- tional process that is clinically and socially relevant to psychologists.

It may look like both partners talking more openly about emotions or simply better understanding each other. Ryan and Alex say healthy jealousy is acknowledged jealousy, plain and simple. This can definitely include sharing your feelings with your partner, but it really begins within you, the person experiencing it.

Many people glamourize jealousy by saying it’s a sign of love. It’s not! It’s a sign of insecurity and reflective of seeing your partner as an object to be possessed. It’s a negative emotion stemming from both desire and insecurity, but not love.

One of my favorite Bible verses about jealousy is, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) When you shift your focus to one of love, especially when you’re filled with GOD’S love, it will transform your attitude.

Letting Go of Envy in 7 Steps

1. Trust the Lord. Rely on Him.
2. Do good. Even if others are cheating and lying to get ahead.
3. Delight in the Lord. Love Him.
4. Give Him the freedom to change your desires. Let God replace anything that He does not desire.
5. Commit your way to the Lord.
6. Trust the Lord to do what He promises.
7. Be Still,

Jealousy comes out of a lack of trust; lack of trust in the process of life, in your partner, in yourself. Lack of trust breeds insecurity, which creates jealousy; we stifle these feelings because they are uncomfortable.

There are many reasons that a guy might try to make a woman jealous: maybe he wants to make himself seem or desirable, or perhaps he just wants a little more attention from her.

New research suggests that people who have a high level of narcissistic traits strategically induce jealousy in their mates as a way to meet certain goals: Control, in some cases, or a boost in their self-esteem.

8 Sneaky Things Guys Do To Make Women Jealous

1. They talk about running into their ex.
2. They flirt with other girls in your presence.
3. They compliment other girls.
4. They brag about their night out with their buddies.
5. They follow random girls on their social media.
6. They want to seem unavailable.

His reason behind finding jealousy attractive is because to him it means that they care. That is why he prefers women that are overly emotional, attached, jealous and obsessive, to him, it’s a sign of love.

Most men wouldn’t be happy or sad over most women being jealous. They may be happy only in as much as it is a compliment: it means that they are desirable. But it wont mean too much to them unless there is some other context at work. Such as they were in a relationship with them and then broke up.

Signs of Envy You aren’t happy for others when they achieve success. Another person’s success makes you feel unhappy. You feel the need to diminish someone else’s success. You judge others negatively.

Try these strategies to distract yourself from jealous thoughts before they become overwhelming:

1. Write down what you feel.
2. Take a walk.
3. Give yourself space by leaving the situation.
4. Take 10 minutes to do something calming.

Unhealthy jealousy is rooted more in fear of abandonment and a worry about not being truly loved. 1 Unhealthy jealousy is characterized by: Being paranoid about what the partner is doing or feeling. Demanding an account of where the partner has been.

Get to the bottom of your jealousy and create a healthier relationship dynamic.

1. Be honest about jealousy’s impact.
2. Ask what your jealousy is telling you.
3. Discover the Six Human Needs.
4. List your insecurities.
5. Cultivate self-confidence.
6. Consider the source of your insecurity.
7. Be honest with your partner.

The core cause of insecurities in a relationship is often a lack of self-love. If one partner holds on to harmful limiting beliefs, like being afraid of failure or thinking that they don’t deserve love, they won’t be able to trust completely – and trust is the foundation of any relationship.

One sign of insecurity is low self-esteem or negative self-image, particularly when that image seems to be inconsistent with external observation. Low self-esteem means you think badly about yourself or your abilities. It can lead to other problems, especially concerning mental health.