But is all jealousy dangerous? No. It’s normal to feel some level of jealousy, and research shows that in small doses and expressed appropriately, it’s a normal part of healthy relationships.17 I love how the poet Maya Angelou frames it. “Jealousy in romance is like salt in food.18 A little can enhance the savor, but too much can spoil the pleasure and, under certain circumstances, can be life-threatening.”
