Emotional Dependence and Narcissism in Couple Relationships
Author Information
Author(s): Moral-Jiménez María de la Villa, Mena-Baumann Ava
Primary Institution: Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo
Hypothesis
The partners of people who are categorized as emotionally dependent will present with narcissistic traits to a greater extent than the partners of people who are not emotionally dependent.
Conclusion
Individuals with emotional dependence are more likely to have partners with narcissistic traits, which is associated with increased psychological abuse.
Supporting Evidence
- Emotionally dependent individuals reported more narcissistic partners.
- Psychological abuse was positively correlated with the narcissism of the partner.
- There were no significant sex differences in emotional dependency or narcissistic traits.
Takeaway
People who really need love often end up with partners who think they are better than everyone else, which can lead to hurtful relationships.
Methodology
The study used surveys to assess emotional dependence, narcissistic traits of partners, and psychological abuse among 271 participants.
Potential Biases
Selection biases may arise from the non-probability snowball sampling method.
Limitations
The sample size may not be representative, and the cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 144 women and 127 men, aged 18 to 66, with a mean age of 36.9.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.005
Confidence Interval
[0.104, 0.276]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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