Jealousy

Jealousy is a very debilitating feeling. It really saps the energy out of you and leaves you with a vaccuum. Why is one jealous? It seems to me that it is closely tied in with the one being insecure about something at that point of time of life. This insecurity is expressed in a very negative manner as possessiveness or jealousy.

How does one deal with jealousy? Most of the times, it is sufficient for me to take a step back and let the logical part of the brain to analyse the matter on hand and deal with the complex emotions in my head. This analysis of the situation lets the rational part of my brain tell the stupid part of my brain that it is being stupid about the situation and that it should go easy and that things will sort out by themselves if left alone.

However, there are times when the stupid part of the brain is adamant. It does not want to listen to logic and just keeps pushing and prodding and becomes a huge nuisance! What do you do in such cases? Try a diversionary tactic?