Why is there jealousy in love?
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"What you call love is often just jealousy and possessiveness dressed in sweet names; true love begins when you see through this self-deception."
According to Osho, jealousy exists in love because, for most people, what they call 'love' is actually jealousy—and even hatred—masked with sweet names. We are adept at perfuming filth and placing flowers over wounds, turning lies into truths. By renaming possessiveness as love, jealousy continues unchecked. Seeing through this self-deception is the first step toward authentic love.
We often hide our jealousy by calling it love, so it keeps hurting us and our relationships.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you stop excusing jealousy as love and face what’s really happening.
- Encourages honesty and awareness instead of cosmetic fixes in relationships.
- Opens the door to authentic love once the disguise is dropped.
- Encourages honesty and awareness instead of cosmetic fixes in relationships.
- Opens the door to authentic love once the disguise is dropped.
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