Analysis: How Would You Define Jealousy?

1) How would you define jealousy?

Results:
3 participants used the word ‘envy’ in their answer.
5 participants said that it was an emotion or feeling.
15 participants defined it as wanting something; (you can’t have – 4pps),
(someone else has – 14pps)
1 participant described it as not liking someone.
Anger and not trusting people was also mentioned.
A typical answer: ‘wanting something someone else has’

(Dictionary definition:
Jealousy is an emotion and typically refers to the negative thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something that the person values, such as a relationship, friendship, or love.)

Analysis:
I used this question to get people thinking about jealousy. Everyone has experienced jealousy, however no one has given the correct definition. This may be because I asked you the participants definition of it so they have given their own view and may believe the real definition to be different.