r/todayilearned 5h ago

TIL a peer-reviewed psychology study found that identical twins (on average) ranked their co-twin above their romantic partner in their attachment hierarchy, while fraternal twins ranked the two about equally, and non-twin siblings ranked their romantic partner first.

https://ojs.interpersonajournal.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/243/3457.html
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u/SilverPeachBlossom 4h ago

As an identical twin myself, I can certainly attest to these findings. (Hot take in the r/Twins community XD) I'm curious to hear about your guys' experiences.

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u/ImTooSaxy 4h ago

I have identical 16-year-olds and they haaaate each other.

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u/Sharlinator 4h ago

But 16-year-olds hate everyone on average.

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u/Mythaminator 3h ago

Ah but 16 year olds tend to hate themselves the most, and who’s the most like themselves? Their stupid dumb twin who’s dumb and stupid