new study by Personality and Individual Differences, people with “dark personalities” often seek relationships with partners who exhibit the same traits.As researchers learned, these attributes are typically present in both parties early in relationships, seemingly revealing that they were part of the attraction.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.So, does this mean we owe “boyfriend twins” an apology?Gay people looking for a healthy, emotionally stable, monogamous relationship pic.twitter.com/r9TabrnxnsIn this case, “dark personalities” refer to those who show signs of the “dark triad” of personality traits: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.
Typically, these characteristics are seen as hindrances to relationships, manifesting through gaslighting, manipulation, lack of empathy, and struggle with long-term commitment.Nevertheless, researchers noticed that when it came to these traits, “partner resemblance was stronger than would be expected by chance,” suggesting that they are “likely choosing partners who share these tendencies.”Perhaps birds of a feather do flock together.jolene please don't take my toxic ex-situationship ?To conduct the investigation, researchers gave 104 UK and 99 Fuji couples — who had been together for varying amounts of time, from one month to nearly 60 years — a survey to determine any “dark triad” attributes.The study aimed to better understand how personality traits—rather than characteristics like age, education, and shared interests—factor into “assortative mating,” a.k.a.
the idea that we shack up with people with whom we share similarities.That said, these relationships are by no means doomed.