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13 signs someone is secretly jealous of you
Everyone sometimes deals with that green-eyed monster called jealousy.
When you accomplish something important to you, you may be surprised that some people
that you thought were your friends, don’t seem happy for you at all.
You never noticed that there was anything wrong between you.
Even the people who love us most can sometimes become jealous of us.
If you wonder if there is someone out there who is jealous of you, check out the following
signs of jealousy.
No1: They praise you falsely When someone is jealous of you, they will
give you compliments that don’t sound sincere at all.
Their eyes will not smile, or the tone of their voice won’t match the words they are
saying.
Their praises are false because they will never admit they are jealous of your success.
They would rather make it seem as though they are happy for you all the while thinking about
how they could top your achievement.
Jealous people would also probably roll their eyes the moment you turn your back after complimenting
you.
They would make a long pause after you tell them about your good news.
They need a moment to fake their reaction because it is not sincere happiness for you
that they are feeling.
No2: They are excellent copycats Someone who is jealous of you will often try
to be like you and to imitate everything you do.
In fact, research proves that envy can increase the likelihood of correctly remembering details
about an envied person, much more than for someone not envied.
This could go as far as remembering and imitating the way you walk, dress, or talk.
This may become really irritating.
It is certainly ironic because jealous people often imitate traits and behaviors they criticize
the most.
They want what you have but they would rather imitate you than try hard to achieve their
goals on their own terms.
Instead of addressing the real problem behind their jealousy or insecurities, they would
rather imitate you and try to be more like you.
No3: They belittle your success Not only they will not be happy for you, they
will actively try to diminish your success.
When you tell them about something good you have done, they will not acknowledge it.
No matter if you got promoted or married, they will belittle it.
However big your accomplishment is, a jealous person will behave like it is everyday news.
They might even find reasons for your success other than your abilities.
They would ponder if someone helped you get that great job or tell others that you got
promoted because your boss likes you.
Because of their jealousy, it is hard to accept that you accomplished something great.
No4: They are unhealthily competitive Jealous people are always comparing themselves
to the person they envy.
This is why they are very competitive.
They always search for ways to prove that they are better.
A jealous person will try to outdo you in every way possible.
They will try to steal the fame because they think you don’t deserve the praise.
This is especially obvious in the workplace.
If there is a colleague who is jealous of you, they will do everything to outdo your
efforts.
They will step in to do your job or volunteer to work extra hours.
And they will also use the opportunity to point out that they are working much harder
than you, even though no one asked them to.
No5: They gossip behind your back Although they will never say anything bad
in front of you, they will surely gossip about you behind your back.
They love to tell all kinds of bad stories about you to other people.
They gossip because they want to feel superior even though they are extremely insecure about
themselves.
They are actually trying to ruin your reputation by spreading false rumors or making negative
comments about you to others.
Jealous people will rarely confront you openly.
They fight their little battles against you underhandedly.
This is where gossiping fits in, because it is a perfect way of doing harm to someone
without ever having to deal with them face to face.
No6: They rejoice in your failure Gossiping is often not the only way jealous
people try to feel better about themselves.
They will also be very pleased to hear that you did not succeed in something important
to you.
When you talk about your shortcoming, they will obviously not rejoice openly.
They will probably be in an unusually good mood once they learn of your failure.
You will see that your coworker’s spirits has unusually lifted the day your boss criticized
your work.
He or she might even pretend to be friendly and offer fake consolation.
They actually don’t care about how you feel.
They are just trying to pry more information from you so they could be even happier and
maybe gossip a little more.
No7: They react negatively when others praise you
When someone says something nice about you, the person jealous of you will react out of
character.
They might act as if someone flipped a switch when others shower you with attention and
praise.
As everyone else enthusiastically compliments or congratulates you, they suddenly appear
expressionless.
They might seem impatient or even annoyed by the fact that other people are focused
on you.
Even though they usually control themselves very well and never let their envy show, this
is the moment they often let their guard down.
The admiration that other people show you is a strong trigger for their jealousy and
personal insecurities, and they let their true face show for a few moments.
No8: They scrutinize your work When there is someone jealous of you, they
will most certainly scrutinize your work.
This is an effort to flip the power imbalance between you two in their minds.
They will pay close attention to everything you do.
The intention behind this behavior is to wait patiently for you to make some mistake.
Then they will have a great opportunity to correct you in front of other people.
This makes them feel good about themselves.
It seems like they look better if they put you down.
They love every time you make a mistake but if they are there to inform you that you are
wrong, it is like Christmas came early for them.
No9: When you have good news, they boast about themselves
Have you ever told some pretty big good news to a group of friends or coworkers just to
have one of them instantly start talking about what they have accomplished?
You tell them about your engagement and they immediately start talking about how they bought
a new car.
If your answer is yes, you have an envious person in your life.
This is a sure sign of personal insecurities about one’s worth and value.
Jealous people can’t stand you talking about yourself.
Also, they are so jealous of you and your achievements that they feel the immediate
need to talk about themselves.
This gives them an illusion that they are at least as good as you are, if not more.
No10: They deliberately give bad advice If you need help, think twice before asking
someone who you suspect is jealous of you.
They will give you bad advice.
The envious person does not wish you to succeed in any endeavor.
They will restrain from directly ruining your life because they want to appear supportive.
So, they resort to giving advice that is not good at all.
It seems like they are helping you, but they are actually nudging you to do something that
will turn out to be bad for you.
This is their way to sabotage your attempts to accomplish anything important to you.
What they truly want in life is for you to fail, so they are not likely to give good
advice and tell you how you can do better.
No11: They love to spoil your plans Just as they will most likely give you bad
advice, they will also enjoy contributing to spoiling your plans.
For example, if you talk about how you are planning to go on a picnic for the upcoming
weekend, they will be more than delighted to inform you that it is going to rain for
the next few days.
And they will enjoy seeing you get annoyed because your plans fell through.
They simply love it when things are not going your way, no matter how trivial the matter
is.
When they find out about your plans, they will also say things to make you doubt yourself.
Jealous people always try their best to make you worry about negative possibilities.
No12: They indirectly cut you off and change the topic
When you start talking, a jealous person will often interrupt you and start talking about
something else.
It is their way to establish their dominance over you.
They simply can’t stand you being the center of attention.
This is a very subtle sign of jealousy.
Jealous people cut others off when they try to talk about their achievements and success.
They do this because other people’s stories of success trigger their insecurities.
It reminds them of their own inadequacies and the things they were not able to do.
So, they handle this insecurity by interrupting them and talking about themselves.
No13: They try to take a part in your success Some jealous people will not diminish your
success directly.
They will pretend to congratulate you and they try to take credit for it.
They’ll make it look like they played a major role in your success and accomplishment.
When your boss chooses your proposal for the next big project, a jealous coworker will
try to share the credit.
They will say things like “I told you to choose that idea” or “Remember when I
told you how to solve that problem you had?”
This may sound like they are being supportive, but you will know the difference.
A caring person will be focused on you and your achievement.
A jealous person will be emphasizing their role in your success.
Recognizing the signs that someone is jealous of you can be the first step to addressing
it.
You can’t control other feelings but can change your behavior and protect yourself
from the harmful influence of a jealous person.
It's smart to pay attention to these tell-tale signs so that you can handle other people’s
jealousy before it grows into something that could seriously damage your relationships
or career.
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