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In the article I wrote about "Jealousy and Cheating Detection Theory" Juanjo asked in the comments: "Can anyone out there describe clearly and to the point the difference between jealousy and possessiveness?"
In the article I wrote about "Jealousy and Cheating Detection Theory" Juanjo asked in the comments: "Can anyone out there describe clearly and to the point the difference between jealousy and possessiveness?"
Possessiveness is the feeling that something or someone belongs to you, for example, a slave. You consider that this person is yours and they must obey you. Possessiveness would be what in psychology is called a dispositional factor. It is a person’s disposition and it is not triggered by external (or internal) events. This is the result of a person’s education. There was a time when having slaves was socially accepted and that cultural value was passed on from generation to generation.
Possessiveness in the relationship can lead to jealousy when we see that the other person, not only do not obey us, but also cares for another. This negative feeling of lack of control over our partner, together with the eagerness to regain control at any cost is called jealousy.
