Category: Mental health
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The fallacy of Retroactive Jealousy and mental weakness

‘Toughing it out’ only makes it worse – so here’s a better way. Read more
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Snapchat Memories and retroactive realousy: triggers and traps

Should your partner delete those ex photos? Or risk making retroactive jealousy worse? Read more
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Retroactive jealousy: body count and needing to catch up

Is retroactive jealousy caused by an imbalance of sexual experience aka body count? Read more
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Retroactive jealousy: what can couples do right now?

Relationship-saving advice for couples struggling with retroactive jealousy. Read more
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‘Maybe, maybe not’ technique makes OCD worse?

A genuinely useful technique for overcoming OCD and intrusive thoughts – when we know why we’re saying it. Read more
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Overcome retroactive jealousy with ERP: imaginal exposure ideas

Exposure is an effective treatment for retroactive jealousy OCD. Here’s how to do it, with ideas and examples. Read more
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Most people with retroactive jealousy aren’t jealous

Let’s recognise the most common and tormenting feelings of RJ. Read more
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Retroactive jealousy: natural emotion or OCD problem?

Some degree of jealousy is natural in our relationships. So what are the signs of developing RJ OCD? Read more
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Retroactive jealousy: why so many questions and how to respond

Partners with retroactive jealousy keep asking about the past. Psychotherapist Jason Dean explains why, and how to handle them. Read more
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Retroactive jealousy: she’s done nothing wrong

In the grip of retroactive jealousy OCD, it’s hard to be objective about our partner’s past. Here’s how to get past blame and disgust. Read more