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Possessiveness

An abnormal desire to control or dominate people, usually with the limiting of their social interactions as a result. This kind of behavior is often associated with abusive relationships in its most extreme form. Common symptoms of possessiveness include; obsessive thoughts, overwhelming attraction, jealousy, low self-esteem, etc.

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I have been in a three-year extramarital relationship with a married man, but my objective is to be stress-free for our relationship to be in balance. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been having a three-year extramarital relationship with a married man. I have been struggling with his family for the past year. Possessiveness and insecurity, emotions and unloved. I want his wife to no longer be a part of his life. I would instead not harm them yet at the same...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You must move out of this relationship. There is no future in it. He is just using you. He will not leave his wife for you. So just move out of this. It will be difficult for you, but it is far better for your future. ...  Read Full »

Why do I feel possessive and insecure about my girlfriend?

Query: Hi doctor, I feel irritated on deep thinking about people who are cheating me. I am possessive with my girlfriend and feel insecure about her. I am getting anger for very small reasons and answering in very serious mode. I need mental relaxation for myself. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Too much expectation from others is the reason for your sadness. I can understand your concern regarding your girlfriend. You can talk about it with her. Communication will help you to overcome this problem. Too much possessiveness will irritate your partner, and she will...  Read Full »

I am a 27-year-old female. I do not feel anything when someone is suffering and crying next to me. Is it normal?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female. I cry and empathize with a character in a movie, but I cannot project these feelings in real life. I do not feel anything when someone is suffering and crying next to me unless he is a very close person, and not all the time. I met a guy who fit my idea of ho...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Gohil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. It is usual for a person to be involved less or feel less in situations or feel differently from others at that moment. It is normal to feel jealous, and it is normal to be less concerned about things or people unless it...  Read Full »

My aunt thinks that all girls are trying to get interact with her husband. Please advice.

Query: Hello doctor, I want to share my aunt case and seek advice regarding this case. My aunt is about 54 years old, and her husband is around 63 years old. After the death of my aunt's father, a behavioral change occurred in my aunt. She started to blame her husband and try to make her husband stay away ...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She should consult a psychiatrist. The symptoms like possessiveness, ideas, or even delusional beliefs about the fidelity of husband, blaming husband, etc. cannot be ignored. She might be suffering from some mood disorder most likely depression with psychotic symptoms....  Read Full »

Is possessiveness considered an illness?

Query: Hi doctor, I am too much possessive to all the one who I love. Because of that, I stressed a lot. Is possessiveness a disease? Please help me. Do I need any treatment for this? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Swarajit Narayan Ghosh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first step in feeling better is to acknowledge that there might be an unaddressed issue in your day-to-day life. You have taken a courageous step in facing up to any perceived deficiencies that you feel you might have. Once acknowledged, any such issue can usually be ...  Read Full »

I am jealous and obsessed because my boyfriend praises another girl. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am getting too much jealous and unable to handle the obsession. Three years back, my boyfriend asked a girl out, and he got rejected. After this, he started dating me. For the past three years, he never stopped appreciating her and her qualities. At one point he said that "she is so ...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It is not your fault. You need to talk to your boyfriend. These are normal emotional expressions, anyone at your place will react in the same way. He should be mature enough to take his past as past. Comparisons...  Read Full »

How to handle a possessive spouse?

Query: Hello doctor, I am newly married. My husband is 26 years old and I am six months younger to him. My family members say that my husband is over-possessive and controlling. How can I know if my husband is over-possessive and controlling?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most of the persons who are over-possessive of their partner show certain kinds of behavior that is uncommon in the general population. They feel less secure and this sense of insecurity is the driving force for the over-possessive nature. Someone who is insecure may d...  Read Full »

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