Hunting lovers: Narcissists keep trophies from their past relationships

Niemyjska, Aleksandra; Bazińska, Róża; Drat-Ruszczak, Krystyna

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2020.110060

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“…In popular war movies, soldiers often hold dear photographs of women. Also, a photograph of a lover may be perceived as a trophy that attests to a man’s attractiveness and agency ( Niemyjska et al, 2020 ). Photographs of romantic partners may therefore fall outside the usual realm of memorabilia (associated with femininity) and more closely align with masculinity than artifacts such as love letters (and emails), clothes, jewelry, and holiday souvenirs.…”

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“Real men” need keepsakes too: both Italian men and women use inanimate objects to cope with separation

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2021

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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Using tangible objects to alleviate distress contradicts the traditional masculinity that is stereotypically attributed to Italian men. This study tested whether the willingness to use a photograph of a romantic partner as a substitute for that person and as a cue for nostalgia in the situation of unavoidable separation depends on gender and conformity to the traditional masculine norms of Italian adults. participants and procedureThe study involved 119 Italian adults. Participants were randomly assigned to the separation or the connection condition. Next, they described the willingness to use a photograph of their partner as a substitute and as a cue for nostalgia; then we measured men's differences in their conformity to masculine norms. resultsWe did not find support for the hypotheses that gender or traditional masculine norms impede using inanimate objects to regulate emotions. conclusionsIt is worth considering photographs as reminders of social bonds that are accessible for both men and women. key words separation; gender role norms, attachment to inanimate objects; Italian men "Real men" need keepsakes too: both Italian men and women use inanimate objects to cope with separation

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