Determining Jealousy in Young Adults
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description: Leuțeanu, Gabriela (2026), Determining Jealousy in Young Adults, Cunoașterea Științifică, 5:2, 71-81, DOI: 10.58679/CS62535, https://www.cunoasterea.ro/en/determining-jealousy-in-young-adults/ Abstract Jealousy represents a complex psychological phenomenon with a significant impact on an individual’s emotional and relational functioning, being considered a relevant indicator of personality organization. Beyond its immediate affective dimension, jealousy reflects the way early relational experiences, attachment styles, defensive mechanisms, and emotional regulation processes interact within the individual’s psychic structure. Persistent and maladaptive manifestations of jealousy may indicate structural vulnerabilities and difficulties in affective integration, whereas transient and adaptive forms are associated with secure attachment and mature defensive mechanisms. In this context, the analysis of jealousy provides an important perspective on personality organization and contributes to the development of psychotherapeutic interventions focused on mentalization, emotional regulation, and the strengthening of mature defense mechanisms. The present paper proposes an original self-report questionnaire on jealousy, developed by the author for the assessment of young and middle-aged adults. The instrument was designed to investigate jealous behaviors associated with attachment trauma. Preliminary results highlight adequate psychometric properties and support the scale’s relevance for assessing the affective and relational dimensions associated with jealousy. The questionnaire aims to identify the intensity of jealousy-related reactions in various relational contexts and contributes to clarifying the scientific problem under investigation. Furthermore, the instrument may represent a useful resource for future research regarding the relationship between trauma, attachment, and the affective functioning of the contemporary adult. The data suggest that jealousy reaches its pe…
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