Have you ever felt an intense, inexplicable jealousy towards a partner’s previous relationship? You might just be suffering from “Rebecca Syndrome,” a condition that can create significant emotional distress with the potential to ruin a couple’s life.
The phenomenon received its name from the 1938 novel Rebecca, which tells the story of the second spouse of a widower and her belief that she will never be able to compete with the eponymous first wife, who everyone claims to be beautiful and perfect.
The always-online nature of modern life has made people’s pasts more accessible than ever, with some studies revealing that more than half of those in relationships have looked up their partner’s ex at some point.
