Guys, you have to read this, super interesting.
Romantic Relationships Of Hypercompetitive Individuals
Author(s): Richard M. Ryckman 1 | Bill Thornton 2 | Joel A. Gold 3 | Michelle A. Burckle 4
doi: 10.1521/jscp.21.5.517.22619
This study examined the concept of hypercompetitiveness and its relationship to various aspects of romantic experiences among university students who were part of a heterosexual couple. Participants who were more hypercompetitive reported lower levels of honest communication with the partner, greater infliction of pain on him or her, stronger feelings of possessiveness, higher levels of mistrust, stronger needs to control their partner, lower ability to take their perspective, and higher levels of conflict with him or her. In terms of their generalized attitudes toward love, hypercompetitiveness was linked positively with Mania, Ludus, and Pragma but unrelated to Storge, Agape, and Eros (Lee, 1973; 1988). Despite all of their relationship problems, relationship satisfaction and commitment were unrelated to participants' hypercompetitiveness. Discussion considered the concept of “comparison levels for alternatives” and the nature of constraints that may act on hypercompetitives to keep them in their romantic relationships despite the many problems they experience.
Author(s): Richard M. Ryckman 1 | Bill Thornton 2 | Joel A. Gold 3 | Michelle A. Burckle 4
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