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Feb 2025
29m 36s

Relax, Jealousy is Normal

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No, you’re not petty for feeling jealous. Research shows humans experience this emotion even before they can crawl. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with psychologist Dr. Joli Hamilton to demystify jealousy and why the complex emotion is not only natural but could actually be beneficial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
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