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jealousy  

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  • Jealousy is an unpleasant emotion that arises when one perceives that an important relationship with another, or some aspect of that relationship, is threatened by a third party (a rival). It can have powerful personal and social impact. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Jealousy]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/jealousy

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