Jealousy is an emotion that we all feel at some moment. Jealousy can be defined as a complex emotion that encompasses feelings ranging from fear of abandonment, to rage and humiliation. Jealousy perpetuates destructive thoughts and feelings, driving you to compare, evaluate and judge yourself (and often others) with great scrutiny. This is one reason why learning how to deal with jealousy is so important. You foster more compassion for yourself and try to suspend the judgments that lead you to feel insecure. It′s okay, even healthy, to allow yourself to have a competitive thought. It can feel good when you simply let yourself have the momentary feeling without judgment or a plan for action. However, if you ruminate this thought into a continuous criticism of yourself or an attack on another person, you end up getting hurt. There is no question, that it takes a certain level of emotional maturity to deal with the many feelings around jealousy. It takes willingness to challenge your critical inner voice and all the insecurities it generates. It also takes willpower to step back and resist acting on your impulsive, jealous reactions. However, when you foster this power in yourself, you realize you are a lot stronger than you think. By learning how to deal with jealousy, you become more secure within yourself and in your relationships.