Jealousy: The Green Monster

So, jealousy. That tiny green monster that shows up uninvited,

eats all your snacks, and ruins the vibe. Speak for yourself.

My jealousy shows up politely like, ‘Hey man, just checking in, I saw her

laugh at someone else’s joke. You okay?’ Oh, so your jealousy

is a therapist? Yeah but like… a bad one. Okay, jokes aside — jealousy

is pretty normal. Psychologists say it’s a mix of fear, insecurity,

and the need to protect something important. Right. It’s like your

brain going, ‘Warning! Someone might steal your partner!’ even when they’re just