Theory of Jealousy

Theory of Jealousy

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Mary Perry


The theory on jealousy is one I can slightly agree on, however there are some points that I disagree with. David Buss established the theory of jealousy. It states that males are more prone to be jealous over the physical cheating, whereas women are more prone to be jealous over the emotional cheating. I think this is a rather interesting theory and one that has a few kinks. I do agree that both men and women are prone to jealousy over cheating, as would anyone. However, I don’t agree on that males are more jealous over the physical versus women the emotional. Both men and women have emotional sides. Whether males express it or not males can also be hurt or jealous over emotional cheating as well. Women are viewed as the weak ones when it comes to be cheated on, however that is very wrong. They are also jealous over the physical cheating and when the physicality of action happens women want the men out. So men and women can be viewed as having both. Sure, women can take back a man, but men are also emotional and can take back the woman. Everyone has an emotional side. Men and women are both emotionally driven. Its a crush for the mans pride but also for the woman. It makes the woman feel she is not good enough and that hurts her self image and her pride as well. Either way cheating is wrong and this theory will not change how I think about cheating or I don’t think it would change anyone else’s perspective as well. If anything it may offend.

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Jealousy can be described as the state of being or feeling jealous (Buss, 2012). Debates between scholars have been there since the past on which gender becomes more jealous in a situation of both physical and emotional cheating…

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