Anyone who has been involved in an intimate relationship has almost certainly experienced the “green-eyed monster”: jealousy.  That emotion can be almost overpowering, driving a person to do things and make choices that they would never entertain in their more lucid and stable moments.
 
In this episode, we’ll consider the nature and origins of jealousy, and we’ll explore how it can affect both monogamous and multi-partner intimate relationships.  We’ll then go on to suggest some ways to manage this strong emotion, so that it doesn’t work to our disadvantage.

Dr. Claude Cruz is a relationship and intimacy coach based in the Portland, OR area. He holds a PhD in Human Sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS), as well as a Professional Sex Coach certification from Sex Coach U. Dr. Claude is passionate about promoting and supporting deep human connection. He develops and delivers workshops and other events regarding that topic, as well as being available for individual and couples intimacy coaching. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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