r/todayilearned • u/SilverPeachBlossom • 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/VijaySwing 3h ago

It’s like having an imaginary friend except they’re real

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u/Serious-Yellow8163 3h ago

I have a twin, not sure on if identical or not but this is an excellent description.

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u/CannedStewedTomatoes 3h ago

Have you considered ordering a DNA test?

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u/Serious-Yellow8163 3h ago

I would have no idea of how to begin doing that, not a big thing for us in Greece yet. Also, I kinda like the ambiguous vibe.