Feeling jealous over our partners past can feel highly irrational, but its still a feeling many of us have and contributes to a lot of obsessive and unhealthy behaviours like stalking their exes, asking intrusive questions, starting arguments in hopes of getting the reassurance we need. In today's episode, we talk about the psychology of retroactive jealousy, including its origins and how to move past your jealous feelings. We will talk about: 
How past relationships and trauma create jealousy
Overthinking and anxiety 
Rejection sensitivity 
Self sabotage 
Interrupting mental compulsions 

Listen now! 

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg 

Follow The Psychology of your 20s on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 

Feeling jealous over our partners past can feel highly irrational, but its still a feeling many of us have and contributes to a lot of obsessive and unhealthy behaviours like stalking their exes, asking intrusive questions, starting arguments in hopes of getting the reassurance we need. In today's episode, we talk about the psychology of retroactive jealousy, including its origins and how to move past your jealous feelings. We will talk about: 
<ul>
<li>How past relationships and trauma create jealousy</li>
<li>Overthinking and anxiety </li>
<li>Rejection sensitivity </li>
<li>Self sabotage </li>
<li>Interrupting mental compulsions </li>
</ul>
Listen now! 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg 
Follow The Psychology of your 20s on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 



For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

New merchandise here: https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 
 
For business enquires please email <a href="mailto:thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>
New merchandise here: <a href="https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/">https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/</a>

The Psychology of your 20s

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 



For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

New merchandise here: https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 
 
For business enquires please email <a href="mailto:thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>
New merchandise here: <a href="https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/">https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/</a>

174. Retroactive jealousy

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