Retroactive jealousy: meet the people obsessed by their partner’s exes

Retroactive jealousy

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Retroactive jealousy: meet the people obsessed by their partner’s exes

By Isabelle Aron

2 years ago

6 min read

Retroactive jealousy arises when a person becomes obsessed with thoughts of their partner’s ex. But what’s it like to live with it and how hard it is it overcome?  


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