How Each Personality Type Handles Jealousy
Jealousy is a universal emotion, but each personality type responds differently based on emotional wiring, communication style, and coping patterns.
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Analysts (INTJ / INTP / ENTJ / ENTP)
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INTJ
- hides jealousy
- withdraws to analyze the situation
- shows subtle coldness
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INTP
- intellectualizes jealousy
- suppresses emotion
- becomes distant
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ENTJ
- confronts directly
- seeks clarity
- may appear intense
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ENTP
- jokes to mask insecurity
- becomes competitive
- oscillates between avoidance & curiosity
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Diplomats (INFJ / INFP / ENFJ / ENFP)
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INFJ
- internalizes jealousy
- becomes quiet
- needs reassurance but won't ask
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INFP
- extremely sensitive
- spirals into overthinking
- fears rejection
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ENFJ
- tries to appear calm
- gives more affection
- may suppress feelings too long
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ENFP
- emotional waves
- expresses feelings passionately
- needs verbal reassurance
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Sentinels (ISTJ / ISFJ / ESTJ / ESFJ)
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ISTJ
- becomes serious
- questions loyalty
- needs consistency
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ISFJ
- internalizes hurt
- becomes quieter
- fears losing the relationship
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ESTJ
- confronts directly
- demands clarity
- values loyalty above all
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ESFJ
- emotional reaction
- seeks reassurance
- becomes more attentive
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Explorers (ISTP / ISFP / ESTP / ESFP)
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ISTP
- hides emotion
- withdraws
- acts unaffected
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ISFP
- deeply hurt
- emotional but quiet
- may avoid confrontation
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ESTP
- reactive jealousy
- impulsive responses
- needs transparent communication
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ESFP
- openly expresses jealousy
- emotional but forgives quickly
- needs affection
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