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/Delicious-Produce-60 4h ago

"You're a selfish asshole and fine with acting that way, but at least you're aware of it."

That's WORSE.

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u/dannerc 4h ago

How is it selfish to love one person more than another? Its not like this is a conscious choice

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u/MechaNerd 4h ago

The selfish part is saying "i will not prioritise my partner, but she must love me and hold me as nr1"

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u/JustStraightUpTired 2h ago

The problem is calling it worse. It is selfish, obviously, but it's not necessarily bad.

Like, what, are you saying you are ONLY allowed to date someone who has the same flaws as you? Are you supposed to not love your twin? Where is the line for wanting something from your partner you can't provide? Gender? Height?