PsyPost via MSN.com, June 30, 2022; Ashley Wells, CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Which personality traits go along with being “the jealous type”? A study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that there are people who are
- high in neuroticism
- low in agreeableness
- low in openness
I was just cheating. What's my b/f's problem? |
Jealousy is a trait that tends to be thought of in regard to romantic relationships, but it can occur in a myriad of situations throughout the lifespan.
Jealousy, while thought of as unpleasant, can also be said to serve adaptive functions.
Attachment style and jealousy have been researched before, showing different jealousy tendencies for people with secure, anxious, or avoidant attachment.
You did what? - I was needy! - Disgusting! |
Marina Richter and colleagues collected a research sample of 509 women and 338 men, who were recruited from flyers, psychology mailing lists, blogs, and social media. They ranged in age from 18 to 63. The sample was predominantly heterosexual and around 3/4 of the participants were in a committed relationship.
Participants completed measures on the Big Five personality traits, adult attachment, romantic jealousy, and relationship status variable. More
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