"Personality traits are important in the development of intimate relationships in adulthood. Neuroticism and Agreeableness in particular are strong predictors of relationship outcome. The higher a person is in Neuroticism and the lower in Agreeableness, the more apt he or she is to be in conflicted, dissatisfying, and abusive relationships, and the more quickly the relationships will dissolve" (243). In chapter 8, "Personality," Bjorklund and Bee discuss the key role personality plays in relationships. Certain personality traits are more conducive to a healthy relationship than others. If a person is highly neurotic they tend to attract someone who can be potentially absuive and have relationships that deteriorate quickly. On the other hand if a person is very agreeable they are more likely to attract a stable mate and have a loving and intimate relationship. From personal experience and observation of friends and family I found that if people exhibit neurotic or volatile behavior that the relationships seemed to be at the very least verbally abusive and appear to have a destructive nature. The couples that were more agreeable and accommodating appeared to have healthy, happy and long lasting unions.
"Personality traits are important in the development of intimate relationships in adulthood. Neuroticism and Agreeableness in particular are strong predictors of relationship outcome. The higher a person is in Neuroticism and the lower in Agreeableness, the more apt he or she is to be in conflicted, dissatisfying, and abusive relationships, and the more quickly the relationships will dissolve" (243).
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 8, "Personality," Bjorklund and Bee discuss the key role personality plays in relationships. Certain personality traits are more conducive to a healthy relationship than others. If a person is highly neurotic they tend to attract someone who can be potentially absuive and have relationships that deteriorate quickly. On the other hand if a person is very agreeable they are more likely to attract a stable mate and have a loving and intimate relationship.
From personal experience and observation of friends and family I found that if people exhibit neurotic or volatile behavior that the relationships seemed to be at the very least verbally abusive and appear to have a destructive nature. The couples that were more agreeable and accommodating appeared to have healthy, happy and long lasting unions.