A Modern Guide through Jealousy
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A Modern Guide through Jealousy
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See moreTransform jealousy into a catalyst for deeper self-understanding and connection
Despite operating across romantic, familial, professional, and digital contexts, jealousy remains deeply misunderstood and stigmatized. A Modern Guide through Jealousy: Emotional Growth and Healthy Relationships draws on evolutionary psychology and clinical insight to reframe this emotion as a signal worth examining. The book provides actionable strategies for recognising emotional patterns and redirecting them toward personal growth and stronger connections.
The book examines how attachment styles, social comparison, and social media amplify jealousy responses, and offers structured tools for managing them. Readers gain practical techniques for strengthening relational well-being across friendships, family dynamics, workplace interactions, and romantic partnerships. Each section blends psychological frameworks with accessible storytelling, connecting theory to everyday emotional scenarios that readers can immediately apply.
Readers will also find:
- Exploration of jealousy's evolutionary roots and how understanding its origins can inform healthier emotional responses in daily life
- Guidance on identifying triggers tied to digital comparison and social media exposure that intensify jealousy in modern relationships
- Strategies for addressing jealousy within professional settings, including workplace rivalry, competition, and collegial dynamics
- Techniques for building emotional intelligence and self-awareness that reduce reactive jealousy patterns across all relationship types
- Approaches grounded in both psychological research and spiritual well-being for holistic emotional healing and relational authenticity
Written for individuals navigating jealousy in personal relationships, couples seeking stronger partnerships, therapists, coaches, and pastoral leaders, this book provides a focused, research-informed resource. It equips readers with practical tools to understand jealousy's origins and transform it into an opportunity for authentic emotional growth.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781394383122
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 November 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Sr. Dr. MARIA UGOCHINYERE NWACHUKWU (IHM) is a psychologist, Existential Supervisor, life coach, and researcher who completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at Middlesex University, London. She holds a BSc and MSc in Psychology from Bangor University and professional licensing in Clinical Psychology from the New School Counselling and Psychotherapy College. She has worked extensively within UK mental health and counselling services, including NHS East London, Mind, and Optimal Care Services Limited.
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