Jealousy involves threat detection circuits responding to perceived loss of important relationships or resources. The amygdala activates when sensing threats to attachment bonds or social standing, triggering stress responses. Evolutionary psychology suggests jealousy evolved to protect pair bonds and social alliances crucial for survival. The anterior cingulate cortex processes social pain (feeling excluded or replaced), activating similar neural circuits as physical pain. Insecure attachment patterns, formed early in life, can sensitize jealousy responses. The brain's comparison mechanisms evaluate relative position, and perceived threats to status or connection trigger cortisol and adrenaline release. The prefrontal cortex's rational evaluation may be overwhelmed by emotional intensity. Jealousy often involves hypervigilance, rumination, and anxiety about potential loss. The "organism as a team" approach helps by recognizing jealousy as your team's protective response to perceived relationship threats. Your attachment systems are trying to secure important bonds. However, excessive jealousy can damage the very relationships it aims to protect. Supporting your team means addressing underlying insecurity, building self-worth independently of comparison, improving communication skills, and developing secure attachment patterns. Recognizing your inherent worth (your team's value isn't comparative) helps recalibrate threat responses and build healthier relationship patterns. ⚕️ This protocol does not replace professional consultation.