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Aphra Behn

Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude.

Jealousy

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When we are alone, hidden feelings of jealousy can confuse our thinking and make us worry excessively. These secret jealous thoughts can also harm our physical well-being by causing stress and anxiety.

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