“jealousy fires up feelings that are not only irrational but also often misdirected. It transforms suspicions into “realities,” though often, the true reality is far from that which is imagined by someone suffering from jealousy. What happens is that jealous people make the picture bigger. They elaborate on it, and the whole situation gets out of control. Why? Because these are people who cannot deal with insecurities, which may not even relate to the relationship in question. These may be deep-rooted insecurities that stem from past experience.”