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Retroactive Jealousy: When Your Partner’s Past Affects Your Present

retroactive jealousy

Retroactive jealousy refers to intense jealousy or emotional distress about a current partner’s past romantic, sexual, or emotional experiences. The previous partner may no longer be part of the relationship, yet thoughts about that person can continue to create jealousy in the present relationship. A person may repeatedly wonder, “What might they have done together?”, […]