Rebecca's Syndrome is a type of chronic retroactive jealousy, where the person feels jealous of their partner's past, feeling a lack of trust and believing that the past is still alive in the present, threatening a possible betrayal.

This type of feeling can become pathological when it is exaggerated and becomes recurrent and obsessive, without there being a real reason for it.

Rebecca Syndrome can lead to feelings of hatred and possession, leading the person suffering from this syndrome to have persecutory behaviors towards previous partners that their partner has had, having a controlling attitude that can generate many conflicts in their current relationship.

What are the causes?

The causes of this syndrome are still not very well known, although it is usually associated with insecurity in the couple and low self-esteem.

It can also happen when the person discovers that they have the same characteristics and personality as their partner's ex, perhaps believing that they can be a substitute for their partner and are not valued.

Is there a treatment for Rebeca Syndrome?

Rebeca Syndrome can cause serious complications in a relationship and communication between the couple is very important, always working on issues of trust and also dissatisfaction that may occur in the relationship.

It is healthy for the couple affected by Rebekah Syndrome to no longer emphasize the previous relationships they have had, nor to detail their characteristics or make comparisons.

It is advisable for the couple to seek psychological help from a therapist in order to help those suffering from this syndrome with the issue of trust and self-esteem, evaluating all attitudes and working on emotional issues so that the person understands how important they are and no longer feels insecure about the relationship, restructuring themselves positively in the current relationship and not feeling angry or insecure about everything their partner has experienced in the past.