Quote by Germaine Greer

Man is jealous because of his amour propre woman is jealous because of her lack of it.

Man is jealous because of his amour propre woman is jealous

Summary

This quote suggests that the reasons behind jealousy differ between men and women. It states that men are driven by their desire to protect their own self-worth and reputation ('amour propre') when feeling jealous. On the other hand, women experience jealousy due to their feelings of inadequacy or insecurity. This highlights a gender distinction in the motivation behind jealousy, implying that men primarily seek to preserve their ego while women may feel threatened by their perceived deficits.

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Jealousy

By Germaine Greer

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