Is jealousy a normal feeling? i don't have a lot good going on now and am often jealous of my friends who have more going for them. is that normal?

Completely: NORMAL..that is ENVY is a normal human feeling! HOWEVER JEALOUSY is a stronger feeling which may in fact be the way feelings of INFERIORITY are expressed! I would ask you the following question> How do you feel about YOURSELF??? If the answer is "not so great" I would seek some counseling about your feelings! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Yes but...: Jealousy can overtake your life. If that is true, there is a problem. Just my opinion but jealousy and greed are the worst of the seven deadly sins.

Can be normal but...: Of course jealousy is a normal human feeling. Everyone has ups and downs and some people might struggle more than others with that feeling. Frequently such feelings are mixed with depression which can be quite painful. Similarly there can be anger, even rage which can up in these situations. In any of these cases it may useful to talk with a therapist.

Yes... but: Jealousy is understandable at times; but it's a negative, unhappy feeling. Consider getting help from a mental health professional to figure out why things aren't going so well. Focus on your own insecurities and how you can change your life for the better. I hope this helps. Best wishes.

Jealously is a combo: of fear, anger and envy. We all have had such feelings, especially when we are just starting out in some field, making money, dating, in life in general. It frequently ties to low self-esteem and has components of anxiety, which can increase using alcohol, social withdrawal or other maladaptive behaviors. See a mental health pro for more details and learn how to process what this state means

Jealousy : Yes it's normal, but jealousy often implies a desire to have what someone else has, in hopes that life will be fair, balanced, and somehow perfect. It's not so simple as such, is it? No matter how high one climbs in life, the more one has, the more one makes, etc., the grass does not get any greener. Rather, there is more of it to mow.