Do People Know What They Want: A Similar or Complementary Partner?

Pieternel Dijkstra · Dick P. H. Barelds

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Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Personality Traits and Psychology

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The present study examined the extent to which individuals seek partners with similar, as opposed to complementary, personality characteristics. Results showed that whereas individuals desired a partner who resembles them in terms of personality, when asked about their preferences in general, most individuals indicated that they desired a complementary partner instead of a similar one. In addition to a similar partner with regard to personality, women also desired a more conscientious, less neurotic and more extraverted partner than men. These results are discussed with reference to the importance of matched personalities in marital success.

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