The Mark of Cain: An Anatomy of Jealously

It is the Beechers' belief- which they support with persuasive lucidity - that jealousy is the addiction which affects us most seriously and pervasively in the conduct of our daily lives. They not only analyze the many forms which jealous competition takes but define its root cause: Persisting Infantilism. Because of this failure of maturity, the individual's perceptiion of the world in which he is functioning is distorted. Instead of reaching out in his life, he is turned futilely in upon himself. He cannot be productive, his jealousy stifles him, and he leans more and more upon neurotic disguises to mask his behavior. The Authors make it clear that one must redirect one's emotions and relationships into less ingrown, more open-minded channels. With the awareness that each of us must take responsibility for our own actions because possible to conquer the crippling habit of jealousy and lead lives of accomplishment and inner satisfaction.