Which friend is jealous of you

Are your friends obsessed with getting invited to elite events? Need to get their hands on the latest designer trends? Then, when you get something above and beyond what they have, they seem to struggle? Status and success are huge players in jealousy. Accomplished something huge?

A lot of people got raises this year. This can go the other way. Catchings says there are certain facial signs you can identify as jealousy in this situation. When you tell them things about your life, their faces might be placid and delightful — but their bodies might tell another story.

Maybe they cross their arms, turn slightly away from you, or overdo it with the hugs and closeness so that you start to feel a bit smothered. A backhanded compliment — one that looks like praise but actually contains an insult — is a common sign of jealousy, Catchings says. Like, your best friend is supposed to have your back! If your friend is jealous of you, it means something in the relationship is a little off.

Even though you can empathize with your friend — everyone gets a little jealous sometimes — you do have to address it with them, because their jealousy can hurt you too. Friends do more than help you with relationship or work problems — they also root for you!

If you notice these signs that your best friend is a little green with envy in time, you can address the problems, talk it out, and be better off for it. Hey, we get that coming out on top is always fun. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.

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Visit BusinessInsider. There's a whole lot of drama. Everything is about them. They constantly put you down. They compete with you. They secretly copy you. They cross your boundaries. Toxic friends are obsessively needy. They're jealous of other friends.

You feel responsible for them. They're hypocritical. They lie to get sympathy. You're always set up for failure. You'll feel something is wrong. Loading Something is loading.