Opposites Don’t Attract? Similarities Among Partners for Traits

Researchers did the largest analysis ever on how similar spouses and partners are for different traits. They found that partners tend to be positively correlated, meaning they are more alike than random pairs of people. However, how much partners resemble each other differs a lot depending on the trait. Additionally, they saw that couples from …

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Dark Triad Personality Traits & Happiness: How Narcissism, Psychopathy, Machiavellianism Impact Wellbeing

A new study investigates how certain “dark triad” personality traits relate to people’s happiness and life satisfaction. Key Findings: Narcissism has multiple dimensions – some linked to higher well-being, others to lower. Psychopathy overall relates to lower well-being, but one aspect called boldness predicts greater happiness. Machiavellianism consistently associates with reduced well-being. Age and gender …

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