Jealousy is a perfectly normal human emotion. It’s good to be envious and let it go, rather than avoiding it. Pretending not to be jealous when you are will simply intensify the feeling. As a result, accepting our humanitarian flaws is the logical thing to do. Furthermore, it is critical to recognize when someone is jealous of you. You never know how much someone’s jealousy will damage you personally and professionally. Here are seven surefire signals that someone is secretly jealous of you.

1. Fake Praise. A jealous individual will gladly compliment you, but soon you leave their sight, they will turn their back on you and make fun of you in front of their friends. They usually dislike confrontation, so they will never tell you directly that they are envious; instead, they will appear to be glad of you. So, keep your ears open!

2. They are happy when you fail. Because envious people despise achievement, it is understandable that they would be delighted to see you fail at something. They’ll never say it in front of you, but they’re loving it on the inside. In my opinion, it makes little sense. If you are attempting to imitate someone in order to achieve the same level of success as them, won’t you be upset if they fail because what you are essentially duplicating did not work?

3. boast about their success. They are the complete opposite after they reach success. They will do all in their ability to show off their accomplishment, especially as you are celebrating yours. The reason for this is that they believe you are more important than they are, so they try to keep up.

4. Moderate your success. When you attain success, someone who is jealous will always try to diminish it. They will do everything in their power to demonstrate that this is not a huge concern. They do this because they do not have a track record of accomplishment to fall back on, so the only way they can feel satisfied is to convince others that it is unimportant.

5. They imitate you. Take it as flattery; someone who is jealous of you will often strive to replicate all you do. They will walk and dress the same as you, and they may even try to talk the same way. This can be unpleasant at times, but the best thing you can do is accept it. They obviously believe that the way you live your life is successful, so embrace that.

6. They’re really competitive. According to psychologist Melanie Greenberg, jealous people are either arrogant or insecure, and they strive to display their superiority over others. This leads to them becoming extremely competitive. You might believe that a competitive advantage is beneficial, and you would be correct if the outcome was a friendly victory. However, a jealous individual is trying to disgrace others and gloat, and there is nothing worse than a “bad winner.”