(. . .) Pazzini analyzes the emotion of jealousy from every angle, assesses the degree of intensity and the forms in which it manifests in the life of a couple, examines the ways in which it relates to emotions akin to it - envy, a tendency for control, a spirit of competition - as well as the new forms it takes from the overwhelming introduction of new interpersonal communication media (sms, chat, internet). (. . .) [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]