Many would think that the secure relationship between a man and woman which occurs through love is an unbreakable bond formed through friendship and trust. However, the notion that nothing can come in the way of love have been disproven by research. A study from the late 1970's shows a key issue in many, if not all heterosexual relationships and this issue is that of jealousy (Jaremko & Lindsey, 1979). When came the 21st century, more research in to this topic of jealousy issues has been done and so, according to Dijkstra & Barelds (2008), the feelings of jealousy are experienced in response to threat or the actual loss of a valued, mostly sexual partner of the opposite sex, due to an actual or imagined rival who has taken a fancy for one's partner's attention. The various types of jealousy, results of various studies which show interpersonal and interpersonal phenomenon, the various personality traits which correlate with the different types of jealousy and finally suggestions for future research regarding the various aspects of jealousy and how it affects an individual will be discussed in this paper.
             According to evolutionary psychology, jealousy has evolved in the human's evolutionary past to increase the chance of survival; more specifically, to take action against abandonment by one's mate (Dijkstra & Barelds, 2008). This is not only seen in the human world but is also seen in the animal kingdom; for being together as a couple is not only beneficial for the two, but is also beneficial in raising offspring (Jaremko & Lindsey, 1979).
             When we talk about personality in individuals, we're talking about the manner in which one organizes one's character, temperament, intellect, physique and the unique manner in which they adapt themselves to the environment (Dijkstra & Barelds, 2008). Jealousy however is a feeling that can negatively alter one's personality, for it is linked with insecurity ...