Dark Triad traits and relationship dissolution

Brewer, Gayle; Parkinson, Madison; Pickles, Alice; Anson, Joshua; Mulinder, Georgia

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2022.112045

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“…Although multiple measures have been assessed in other studies, they are often not submitted to regression analysis or structural equation modeling to determine their relative significance or the variance explained by the various variables. [26][27][28] As already mentioned, the current literature has focused more frequently on breakup styles and predictors of breakup distress in contrast to the earlier literature that was more related to the negative effects of breakup distress. Hopefully these predictor/risk data will enable more accurate profiling of those who need intervention as well as inform more effective interventions for breakup distress.…”

Section: Methodological Limitations Of the Literaturementioning

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Romantic breakup distress: a narrative review

Field

2023

JPCPY

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This narrative review includes all 30 papers that were published on romantic breakup distress over the past five years. Although the prevalence of romantic breakups is still as high as 82% of adolescents and young adults, there is relatively little literature. Earlier research focused primarily on the negative effects of romantic dissolutions, while the more recent research involves risks and predictors of the breakups. This review includes different types of romantic breakups, negative effects like depression as well as positive effects like posttraumatic growth. The predictors include finding words on social media that are predictive of romantic breakups as early as three months in advance of the breakups, as well as negative behaviors, lack of self-esteem and grit, narcissism and demographic risk factors including female gender. Interventions have included “storying” about the breakup, Internet Group Therapy and Emotion Based Therapy. Methodological limitations of the literature continue to include the samples which are typically limited to the initiators of the breakup, self-report data taken cross-sectionally, and the limited number of studies that could be systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed

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Section: Methodological Limitations Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Romantic breakup distress: a narrative review

Field

2023

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Patterns of parental conflict after separation: Links with the Dark Triad

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Zimmermann

et al. 2024

Family Relations

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to uncover patterns of parental postseparation conflict and to investigate possible links to the personality factors of the Dark Triad (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy).BackgroundStudies revealed different postseparation coparenting patterns that explain why some parents face long‐lasting conflicts after separation. However, the role of legal disputes and links to parental personality traits have mostly been neglected so far.MethodThe analyses included 486 separated parents from the German Family Panel “pairfam” in year 2020–2021. We aimed to identify postseparation patterns of conflict, including coparenting and legal conflict, by using latent profile analysis. Possible links between latent profiles and the Dark Triad were assessed.ResultsThree postseparation conflict profiles were found: a cooperative, a parallel‐derogating, and a conflictual profile. Links between these profiles and the Dark Triad could be found for narcissism, with membership to the conflictual profile being more likely with higher narcissism values.ConclusionThe findings show that a significant proportion of separated families is affected by postseparation conflict and that parents' personality plays a role here.ImplicationsThe results indicate that interventions targeting families affected by postseparation conflict should take parental personality traits into account.

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“An Alpha Wouldn't Spare an Emotion on a Woman”: A directed qualitative analysis of dark triad outcomes in women's relationships with Red Pill men

Zapcic

2024

Personal Relationships

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The Dark Triad (DT) is a set of personality traits consisting of subclinical psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. Separately, The Red Pill (TRP) is a seduction community part of an online men's movement that advocates incorporating DT traits and behaviors in romantic or sexual relationships with women. This study investigates the potential presence of DT influences in relationships with TRP‐affiliated men as described by former romantic partners. Using a directed content analysis of six semi‐structured interviews, four thematic categories emerged: relationship development, coaxing, outward appearances, and DT‐associated Internet behaviors. TRP men consistently displayed self‐interest and willingness to use manipulation to meet their needs, portraying themselves to their partners and the world as successful while callously disregarding partners' emotions in their pursuit of sex or social desirability. Participants' experiences of TRP men's behaviors aligned with prior knowledge regarding DT‐associated romantic and sexual relationships. This research may be used to inform future research connecting DT personalities and maladaptive social groups, as well as generating prevention strategies among relationship‐based practitioners.

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Dark Triad traits and relationship dissolution

Cited by 6 publications

References 61 publications

Romantic breakup distress: a narrative review

Romantic breakup distress: a narrative review

Patterns of parental conflict after separation: Links with the Dark Triad

“An Alpha Wouldn't Spare an Emotion on a Woman”: A directed qualitative analysis of dark triad outcomes in women's relationships with Red Pill men

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