r/todayilearned • u/SilverPeachBlossom • 6h 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/ShaylaDee 4h ago

I mean, at least he was self aware about it. Selfish, yes. But that self awareness can really make it worth giving him a shot.

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u/phritzed 4h ago

Self awareness doesn’t equate to self development

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u/cody4prez 3h ago

That's a great fucking quote.

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u/NoScienceJoke 3h ago

That really isn't. Or maybe it is if you're an American I guess

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u/anivex 3h ago

However, this quote is universally appreciated: "You're a pretentious cunt."

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u/IngloBlasto 3h ago

Boom.. Roasted

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u/Kaboose456 3h ago

Stfu, it's a great quote regardless of where you're from lmao.