BFeeling afraid of losing someone or something you care about
CWishing you had something someone else has
DA sign that you are not a good friend
Jealousy is the fear that you might lose someone or something important to you. It is different from envy (wishing you had something someone else has).
Question 2 True / False
If you feel jealous of a friend, that means you do not really care about the friendship.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Jealousy actually shows that you care — you would not feel afraid of losing someone if they did not matter to you. Jealousy is normal; how you handle it is what counts.
Question 3 True / False
True or false: The best way to deal with jealousy is to hide it and hope it goes away.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Jealousy that you hide usually gets bigger. Talking about it calmly or finding ways to feel more secure usually works better than pretending it is not there.
Question 4 Multiple Choice
Your friend is spending a lot of time with a new friend, and you feel jealous. What is a good way to handle this?
ATell your friend to stop being friends with the new person
BStop being friends with them before they stop being friends with you
CTell them how you feel and maybe spend more time together
DGet mad and refuse to talk to them
Expressing your feelings calmly and spending time together helps. People have room in their hearts for more than one friend. Your friend can care about both of you.
Question 5 Short Answer
When have you felt jealous? What did you do or wish you had done?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: I felt jealous when my friend made a new best friend. I talked to her about missing our time together, and we planned to do something just the two of us.
A good answer shows awareness of the jealous feeling and demonstrates a healthy response like communication and spending time together, rather than pushing the friend away.