Ever felt a hint of jealousy when you see your best friend hang out with her new friend more often than with you, or when you see your significant other talk to your love rival?

Most people experience jealousy every now and then; it's a natural response to an unwanted situation. Whether that girl has better grades than you or if she has an older brother, there's always something to be jealous of. Maybe there are a few reasons to relate to...

1. It's a competition

They are afraid that their relationship will break and they will be replaced with someone else. They don't want to be an unloved, unwanted loners. They want to be better than that new girl or rival in order to get back the attention that they once had. It's more than just a game, with consequences so unbearable that they can't afford to lose the person they care about.

2. They are subconscious

...about their looks, personality and everything compared to others. Someone is always better than them, and they can't level with their rival, so all they can do is be jealous. Their confidence is nonexistent and when there's someone else out there trying to steal the person they care most about, it's only natural to get jealous. Especially with people who are insecure, jealousy can lead to the end of relationships

3. They care too much

Once you get closer to this person, you can't really stand having then spend most of their day with someone other than you. It's frustrating how they have time to hang out with others, but not you. Every little thing annoys you, and you just don't want to hear about their relationships with others. Maybe in past relationships, you were the one that got hurt, and you don't want to feel the pain of getting rejected again.

4. They overthink

One small, slightly suspicious conversation can lead a person to overthink and end up coming up with the most absurd conclusions. Then, the person would get jealous of what they made up, not the real deal. The relationship ends up to be full of false assumptions that the other person needs to disprove, causing conflict and may eventually ruin the whole friendship.

If you're not usually a jealous person, just only the the current relationship you are in, then don't label yourself as 'jealous.' Maybe there are some reasonable thoughts that would make you feel this way. For those of you in a situation where you are jealous of someone, keep in mind that it's not going to last forever and you're probably over analyzing everything. Caring about someone does hurt sometimes, but it's definitely worth it to be so close to someone and have those enjoyable moments together.