Shakespeare called me the green-eyed monster. I poison what I touch. I am a sign that you care — but also that you do not trust. What am I?

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Jealousy. Shakespeare coined the phrase 'the green-eyed monster' in Othello to describe jealousy. It is a painful emotion combining insecurity and possessiveness. Its presence in a relationship indicates both strong feeling and a lack of trust.

"Shakespeare called me the green-eyed monster. I poison what I touch. I am a sign that you care — but also that you do not trust. What am I?"

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