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New #openaccess publication #SciPost #Physics
Static and dynamical signatures of Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions in the Heisenberg model on the kagome lattice
Francesco Ferrari, Sen Niu, Juraj Hasik, Yasir Iqbal, Didier Poilblanc, Federico Becca
SciPost Phys. 14, 139 (2023)
https://scipost.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.14.6.139#ICTP #ANR
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#DST #DFG #GENCI
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New #openaccess publication #SciPost #Physics
Static and dynamical signatures of Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions in the Heisenberg model on the kagome lattice
Francesco Ferrari, Sen Niu, Juraj Hasik, Yasir Iqbal, Didier Poilblanc, Federico Becca
SciPost Phys. 14, 139 (2023)
https://scipost.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.14.6.139#ICTP #ANR
#AlexandervonHumboldtFoundation
#DST #DFG #GENCI
#Horizon2020 #EC
#IndianInstituteofTechnologyMadras
InternationalCentreforTheoreticalSciences
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New #openaccess publication #SciPost #Physics
Static and dynamical signatures of Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions in the Heisenberg model on the kagome lattice
Francesco Ferrari, Sen Niu, Juraj Hasik, Yasir Iqbal, Didier Poilblanc, Federico Becca
SciPost Phys. 14, 139 (2023)
https://scipost.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.14.6.139#ICTP #ANR
#AlexandervonHumboldtFoundation
#DST #DFG #GENCI
#Horizon2020 #EC
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> Big platforms must verify age for certain content. They can use the fancy EU wallet with its privacy features. They can also just plug in a normal KYC provider that scans your full passport, runs liveness checks and sees everything. Which path do you think most companies will actually take when the “privacy-preserving” option requires integrating with systems that barely exist yet across 27 countries?
https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2026/04/17/eu-age-control-the-trojan-horse-for-digital-ids/
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> Big platforms must verify age for certain content. They can use the fancy EU wallet with its privacy features. They can also just plug in a normal KYC provider that scans your full passport, runs liveness checks and sees everything. Which path do you think most companies will actually take when the “privacy-preserving” option requires integrating with systems that barely exist yet across 27 countries?
https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2026/04/17/eu-age-control-the-trojan-horse-for-digital-ids/
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> Big platforms must verify age for certain content. They can use the fancy EU wallet with its privacy features. They can also just plug in a normal KYC provider that scans your full passport, runs liveness checks and sees everything. Which path do you think most companies will actually take when the “privacy-preserving” option requires integrating with systems that barely exist yet across 27 countries?
https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2026/04/17/eu-age-control-the-trojan-horse-for-digital-ids/
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> Big platforms must verify age for certain content. They can use the fancy EU wallet with its privacy features. They can also just plug in a normal KYC provider that scans your full passport, runs liveness checks and sees everything. Which path do you think most companies will actually take when the “privacy-preserving” option requires integrating with systems that barely exist yet across 27 countries?
https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2026/04/17/eu-age-control-the-trojan-horse-for-digital-ids/
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> Big platforms must verify age for certain content. They can use the fancy EU wallet with its privacy features. They can also just plug in a normal KYC provider that scans your full passport, runs liveness checks and sees everything. Which path do you think most companies will actually take when the “privacy-preserving” option requires integrating with systems that barely exist yet across 27 countries?
https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2026/04/17/eu-age-control-the-trojan-horse-for-digital-ids/
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la Tana della Talpa - EDIZIONE del MERCOLEDÌ
Vag61, mercoledì 25 marzo alle ore 19:30 CET
Prima di diventare templi del silenzio e del biglietto numerato, le sale cinematografiche erano ambienti ibridi e popolari, spazi attraversati da persone marginali, rumorose, curiose, dove si sperimentavano linguaggi nuovi e si costruivano immaginari collettivi. È a quell’idea di cinema che vogliamo tornare.
La Tana della Talpa non è solo una sala di proiezione, ma un appuntamento (quasi) settimanale gratuito, aperta dalle 19:30, in cui il cinema diventa un pretesto per stare insieme.
Mercoledì 25 la proiezione di:
Arrivederci all’inferno, amici (titolo originale slovacco: Dovidenia v pekle, priatelia),
Juraj Jakubisko, 1970/1990, Cecoslovacchia/Italia, 73’
Arrivederci all'inferno, amici, una coproduzione tra Cecoslovacchia e Italia in collaborazione con la RAI, è un film surreale e allegorico, diretto dal regista slovacco Juraj Jakubisko.
Mentre il mondo é colpito da una catastrofe, la storia, ambientata in una fattoria isolata, segue le vicende della giovane Rita, del suo fidanzato Petras e di un vecchio colonnello con cui i due formano una strana famiglia in una situazione promiscua e fluida. Presto si instaura una convivenza dalle dinamiche peculiari, interrotta dall'arrivo di figure bizzarre come, tra le tante, il padre del colonnello e due misteriose suore intente a costruire un’arca: tutto questo mentre l’umanità cerca disperatamente un modo di salvarsi.
Il film utilizza il grottesco e un simbolismo visionario per raccontare il senso di isolamento e la ricerca della libertà, con una particolare attenzione per la vita quotidiana di personaggi “minori”, spesso descritti con ironia, ambiguità morale e un uso innovativo della narrazione, fatta di assurdo, humour nero e libertà formale.
https://balotta.org/event/la-tana-della-talpa-edizione-del-mercoledi
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January was a MONSTER month for the Canadiens! 🚨 https://www.rawchili.com/4843003/ #Canadiens #CanadiensDeMontréal #CanadiensProspects #CoachFrenchy #ColeCaufield #ColeCaufield13Goals #DobesUndefeated. #HabsJanuaryStats #HabsNews #HabsProspects #Habs. #hockey #HockeyNationLive #IceHockey #IvanDemidov #JakubDobes #JanuaryWasAMONSTERMonthForTheCanadiens! #JurajSlafkovsky #LaneHutson #MontrealCanadiens #MontrealCanadiens #NHL #NhlDraft #NhlHighlights #NickSuzuki #PlayerOfTheMonthNHL #sport #sports
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January was a MONSTER month for the Canadiens! 🚨 https://www.rawchili.com/4843003/ #Canadiens #CanadiensDeMontréal #CanadiensProspects #CoachFrenchy #ColeCaufield #ColeCaufield13Goals #DobesUndefeated. #HabsJanuaryStats #HabsNews #HabsProspects #Habs. #hockey #HockeyNationLive #IceHockey #IvanDemidov #JakubDobes #JanuaryWasAMONSTERMonthForTheCanadiens! #JurajSlafkovsky #LaneHutson #MontrealCanadiens #MontrealCanadiens #NHL #NhlDraft #NhlHighlights #NickSuzuki #PlayerOfTheMonthNHL #sport #sports
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566: iPhone XX i TV, który nie mieści się w drzwiach | Nadgryzieni
W tym odcinku prowadzący omawiają nowe błędy w systemach macOS Tahoe 26.2 i 26.3, wprowadzenie nowych rozszerzonych kart pokładowych Lufthansy do Apple Wallet oraz kontrowersje związane z inwigilacją obywateli przez Unię Europejską. W segmencie sprzętowym dyskutują o dysku Kingston Dual Portable SSD, wymiennych nakładkach do myszek Logitech MX Master oraz zestawie LEGO Disney Pixar Luxo Jr., a także dzielą się wrażeniami z użytkowania iPhone’a Air po kilku miesiącach i plotkami o modelu iPhone XX. Nie brakuje też humorystycznej historii o tym, jak gigantyczny telewizor Thomasa nie mieści się w drzwiach. W kąciku filmowym recenzowane są produkcje: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Harry Potter i Insygnia Śmierci: Część II), Gen V (Pokolenie V), Paddington (Paddington), Paddington 2 (Paddington 2), Pluribus (Pluribus), Bringing Christmas Home (Święta w domu), The Holiday (Holiday) oraz Jurassic Park (Park Jurajski).
Prowadzący:
- Wojtek Pietrusiewicz (@[email protected] | @morid1n)
- Michał Śliwiński (@[email protected] | @MSliwinski)
- Thomas Voland (@[email protected] | @thomas_voland)
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- Follow-up:
- Newsy:
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Legenda do kącika filmowego: A – Apple TV+; C – Canal+; CDA – CDA Premium; D – Disney+; H – HBO Max; i – iTunes/Movies; MGM – MGM; N – Netflix; PY – Player.pl; P – Prime Video; S – SkyShowtime; SPC – Sony Pictures Core.
Spis treści:
- 00:00:00: Intro
- 00:00:19: Wstęp
- 00:02:08: Follow-up
- 00:03:01: iMag Kitchen
- 00:03:44: Nowe bugi w macOS Tahoe 26.2 i 26.3
- 00:05:51: Newsy / plotki
- 00:06:04: Nowe karty pokładowe Lufthansy w Apple Wallet
- 00:16:45: Odkryto planetę pełną diamentów
- 00:19:36: UE i inwigilacja własnych obywateli
- 00:26:55: Kingston Dual Portable SSD
- 00:29:33: Tematy
- 00:29:43: Logitech MX Master 3 i 3S External Shell
- 00:35:22: Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. nr 21357
- 00:43:47: iPhone XX
- 00:56:12: Honey cz. 2
- 01:07:29: iPhone Air – wrażenia po paru miesiącach
- 01:14:56: Kącik filmowy
- 01:15:28: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (H)
- 01:16:46: Gen V (P)
- 01:18:02: Paddington (P)
- 01:18:43: Paddington 2 (P)
- 01:22:24: Pluribus (A)
- 01:30:19: Bringing Christmas Home (N)
- 01:32:44: The Holiday (N)
- 01:34:03: Jurassic Park (P)
- 01:36:27: Thomasa TV nie mieści się w drzwiach
- 01:50:24: Jurassic Park (P) c.d.
- 01:52:43: Telewizory c.d.
- 01:56:38: Zakończenie
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Good, close-up look at Terrorgram's accelerationist grooming process, using the kid who attacked an LGBTQ+ bar in Bratislava, Slovakia, in 2022 as a kind of case study. (Apparently the authors of this article have been working on a Frontline doc about this stuff that will be out in a couple of weeks.) Worth reading.
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And so in August 2019, Juraj Krajčík, then a soft-faced 16-year-old with a dense pile of brown hair, immersed himself in a loose collection of extremist chat groups and channels on the massive social media and messaging platform Telegram. This online community, which was dubbed Terrorgram, had a singular focus: inciting acts of white supremacist terrorism.
Over the next three years, Krajčík made hundreds — possibly thousands — of posts in Terrorgram chats and channels, where a handful of influential content creators steered the conversation toward violence. Day after day, post after post, these influencers cultivated Krajčík, who lived with his family in a comfortable apartment in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. They reinforced his hatreds, fine-tuned his beliefs and fed him tips, encouraging him to attack gay and Jewish people and political leaders and become, in their parlance, a “saint.”
On Oct. 12, 2022, Krajčík, armed with his father’s .45-caliber handgun, opened fire on three people sitting outside an LGBTQ+ bar in Bratislava, killing two and wounding the third before fleeing the scene.
#NeoNazis #fcknzs #fascism #accelerationism #terrorism #Terrorgram #homophobia #racism #LGBTQ #murder #suicide
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A controversial agreement that will allow #Hungary and #Slovakia to continue importing millions of barrels of Russian oil shows a months-long row over Ukrainian sanctions was never about energy security, the European Commission said Thursday.
In a blistering attack on Brussels the day before, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj #Blanár praised the Hungarian workaround, which will also guarantee the flow of Russian crude to his own country.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-oil-deal-hungary-energy-crisis-eu-ukraine/
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Robert Fico, primer ministro eslovaco, vuelve a la sede de gobierno a dos meses de haber recibido cuatro balazos
El 15 de mayo, Robert Fico, de 59 años, primer ministro de Eslovaquia, que forma parte de la Unión Europea y la OTAN, recibió cuatro disparos a quemarropa por parte de Juraj Cintula, un poeta de 71 años, y tuvo que someterse a dos operaciones en un hospital cercano.
La e [...]#Atentado #Eslovaquia #GuerraEnUcrania #Mundo #Recuperación #RobesFico #ÚltimaHora
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Aj tí najostrieľanejší politici sú len ľudia, ktorí majú city a emócie. Mnohí z nich ich prejavili práve včera, na deň sv. Valentína. Jednoznačne najviac dojatý bol predseda Bratislavského samosprávneho kraja Juraj Droba.
Tón: mierne pozitívny
Vplyv: pozitívny
#slovakia #gdelt #srdce #výzva #valentín
https://www1.pluska.sk/spravy/z-domova/politici-oslavovali-valentina-velkom-style-romantik-droba-dojata-benova-rada-tabak -
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#Exekutor #Podkonický čelí kárné žalobě, kterou na něj podal #ministr spravedlnosti #Blažek (ODS). Případ se týká obcházení zákonných pravidel o zastavování takzvaných bagatelních exekucí, tedy exekucí na menší dlužené částky peněz.
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#Exekutor #Podkonický čelí kárné žalobě, kterou na něj podal #ministr spravedlnosti #Blažek (ODS). Případ se týká obcházení zákonných pravidel o zastavování takzvaných bagatelních exekucí, tedy exekucí na menší dlužené částky peněz.
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#Exekutor #Podkonický čelí kárné žalobě, kterou na něj podal #ministr spravedlnosti #Blažek (ODS). Případ se týká obcházení zákonných pravidel o zastavování takzvaných bagatelních exekucí, tedy exekucí na menší dlužené částky peněz.
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@film #Bales2023FilmChallenge March 3: the main character is wearing #blue for #NationalDressInBlueDay
Malá morská víla [The Little Mermaid] (Karel Kachyňa, 1976) is a Czechoslovakian #FairyTale #movie based on Hans Christian Andersen's haunting story. Miroslava Safránková plays the doomed little mermaid who falls in love with a mortal and gives up her beautiful voice to be with him. Sadly, the mortal, a prince, doesn't recognize his mute saviour and doesn't return his love. The wonderful soundtrack is by Zdeněk Liška who also composed music for Ikarie XB 1 (Jindřich Polák, 1963) and Spalovač mrtvol (Juraj Herz, 1969).
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@film #Bales2023FilmChallenge March 3: the main character is wearing #blue for #NationalDressInBlueDay
Malá morská víla [The Little Mermaid] (Karel Kachyňa, 1976) is a Czechoslovakian #FairyTale #movie based on Hans Christian Andersen's haunting story. Miroslava Safránková plays the doomed little mermaid who falls in love with a mortal and gives up her beautiful voice to be with him. Sadly, the mortal, a prince, doesn't recognize his mute saviour and doesn't return his love. The wonderful soundtrack is by Zdeněk Liška who also composed music for Ikarie XB 1 (Jindřich Polák, 1963) and Spalovač mrtvol (Juraj Herz, 1969).
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@film #Bales2023FilmChallenge March 3: the main character is wearing #blue for #NationalDressInBlueDay
Malá morská víla [The Little Mermaid] (Karel Kachyňa, 1976) is a Czechoslovakian #FairyTale #movie based on Hans Christian Andersen's haunting story. Miroslava Safránková plays the doomed little mermaid who falls in love with a mortal and gives up her beautiful voice to be with him. Sadly, the mortal, a prince, doesn't recognize his mute saviour and doesn't return his love. The wonderful soundtrack is by Zdeněk Liška who also composed music for Ikarie XB 1 (Jindřich Polák, 1963) and Spalovač mrtvol (Juraj Herz, 1969).
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@film #Bales2023FilmChallenge March 3: the main character is wearing #blue for #NationalDressInBlueDay
Malá morská víla [The Little Mermaid] (Karel Kachyňa, 1976) is a Czechoslovakian #FairyTale #movie based on Hans Christian Andersen's haunting story. Miroslava Safránková plays the doomed little mermaid who falls in love with a mortal and gives up her beautiful voice to be with him. Sadly, the mortal, a prince, doesn't recognize his mute saviour and doesn't return his love. The wonderful soundtrack is by Zdeněk Liška who also composed music for Ikarie XB 1 (Jindřich Polák, 1963) and Spalovač mrtvol (Juraj Herz, 1969).
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@film #Bales2023FilmChallenge March 3: the main character is wearing #blue for #NationalDressInBlueDay
Malá morská víla [The Little Mermaid] (Karel Kachyňa, 1976) is a Czechoslovakian #FairyTale #movie based on Hans Christian Andersen's haunting story. Miroslava Safránková plays the doomed little mermaid who falls in love with a mortal and gives up her beautiful voice to be with him. Sadly, the mortal, a prince, doesn't recognize his mute saviour and doesn't return his love. The wonderful soundtrack is by Zdeněk Liška who also composed music for Ikarie XB 1 (Jindřich Polák, 1963) and Spalovač mrtvol (Juraj Herz, 1969).
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DATE: May 22, 2026 at 08:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: New study links manipulative personality traits to lower relationship intimacy expectations
URL: https://www.psypost.org/do-manipulative-people-expect-less-from-love/
New research reveals that people with highly manipulative personalities hold lower expectations for emotional closeness in their romantic relationships, with older women showing the strongest negative association. But the findings suggest that existing views on love and attachment habits shape connection more heavily than negative personality traits alone. The research was published in Personality and Individual Differences.
Developing deep intimacy is widely considered a cornerstone of psychological well-being. A supportive and trusting romantic relationship can provide a psychological buffer against life stressors and improve overall mental health. When individuals struggle to form these bonds, they often experience higher rates of loneliness and ongoing emotional distress.
Psychologists identify three socially antagonistic personality profiles collectively called the Dark Triad. Narcissism involves grandiosity, entitlement, and an excessive need for admiration. Psychopathy is characterized by a lack of remorse, impulsive behavior, and emotional coldness. Machiavellianism describes a cynical worldview and a manipulative, strategic approach to interacting with others.
People who score high on these traits often experience relationship difficulties. Past research links these tendencies to infidelity, low commitment, and a tendency to view romance as a game. Less focus has been placed on what these individuals actually anticipate from a partner regarding mutual sharing and emotional trust.
Intimacy goes beyond physical affection. Psychologists define intimate expectations as the anticipation of mutual self-disclosure, deep trust, and a shared sense of understanding. People who score high in intimacy expectations look for a partner who will validate their innermost feelings. Those with low expectations prefer to keep their personal thoughts hidden.
These standards are heavily influenced by a person’s underlying attachment style. Attachment theory was originally developed to describe how infants bond with their caregivers. Psychologists have since adapted this framework to understand how adult romantic partners relate to one another.
Attachment styles are generally divided into secure and insecure categories. People with a secure attachment style feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving. Insecure attachment styles, which include anxious and avoidant patterns, tend to create psychological barriers to experiencing a deeply fulfilled romantic life.
The psychological theory proposes that early social experiences create broad mental rules about whether people can be trusted. Individuals with an avoidant attachment style attempt to minimize vulnerability by keeping emotional distance. They often downplay the importance of having a responsive partner.
Those with an anxious attachment style frequently worry about abandonment and remain highly sensitive to rejection. Beliefs about romance also influence how much closeness someone desires. Some people hold highly idealized views of love, believing in concepts like true love or soulmates. These romantic ideals shape how people evaluate the potential for intimacy in their own partnerships.
Researchers Silvija Ručević and Josipa Antunović at the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia set out to understand how these factors relate to one another. They wanted to evaluate whether Dark Triad profiles, attachment habits, or idealized romantic beliefs were the primary drivers of relationship expectations. They also looked at whether demographic factors like age or gender shifted these emotional patterns.
To investigate this, Ručević and Antunović surveyed 900 adults aged 18 to 74 who were currently in a romantic relationship. The sample was predominantly heterosexual and included a mix of married and dating couples. The participants completed a series of questionnaires designed to measure their levels of Dark Triad traits.
Participants responded to statements such as “I tend to manipulate others” to gauge Machiavellian tendencies. They also answered questions about their relationship anxiety, emotional avoidance, and beliefs regarding idealized romance. Finally, the researchers measured what each participant expected regarding emotional closeness and trust using a standardized intimacy scale.
The researchers analyzed the data using statistical models to see which traits and beliefs carried the most weight. They utilized a layered approach, adding variables step by step to determine which factors uniquely predicted a person’s expectations for intimacy. This layered statistical process is known as hierarchical regression.
Hierarchical regression allows researchers to see whether a newly added variable explains anything fresh about the data. By feeding age and gender into the model first, the scientists ensured that any subsequent findings about personality were not just illusions created by demographic differences. Subsequent steps introduced the personality traits, followed by the relational beliefs and attachment habits.
The results showed that general relational habits were the strongest predictors of intimacy expectations. Avoidant attachment strongly predicted a desire for less emotional closeness. In contrast, holding highly idealized romantic beliefs was the strongest predictor of expecting high levels of intimacy.
When looking specifically at the Dark Triad, the researchers found divergent effects among the three distinct traits. Machiavellianism emerged as the strongest personality predictor of low intimacy expectations. It appears that people who view social interactions as strategic endeavors are less likely to anticipate mutual trust in romance.
Narcissism displayed a slightly different pattern during the analysis. When standing alone as a single data point, narcissism had a small negative association with intimacy expectations. Once the researchers statistically removed the manipulative tendencies of Machiavellianism, narcissism weakly predicted an increase in intimacy expectations.
This statistical phenomenon is known as a suppression effect. The researchers suggest that the need for validation and approval associated with narcissism might drive a basic desire for closeness. Narcissistic individuals may still want admiration and connection, even if that interpersonal desire remains largely self-centered.
Psychopathy did not uniquely predict intimacy expectations once the other personality variables were included in the model. While psychopathy is linked to harmful behavioral outcomes like infidelity, it might not heavily impact the cognitive ideas people hold about closeness. The way individuals act in romantic relationships might simply differ from what they conceptualize in their minds.
The researchers also conducted moderation analyses to see if age or gender changed the mathematical relationships. They found that demographics influenced the connection between Machiavellianism and intimacy expectations. The negative association between manipulative traits and a desire for closeness grew much stronger in older women.
Older women with high levels of Machiavellianism reported the lowest intimacy expectations of any demographic group in the study. Younger women and men of all ages showed a relatively steady pattern. For these groups, a high Machiavellian score predicted lower intimacy expectations, but the effect remained consistent regardless of changing age.
The researchers note that women with high Machiavellianism might develop increasingly pragmatic and emotionally distant views of relationships over time. This psychological distancing could be compounded if they consistently select partners with similar antagonistic traits. Narcissism and psychopathy did not show this age or gender moderation, remaining stable across all demographic groupings.
While the results offer a nuanced look at relationship dynamics, the study has limitations. The research relied entirely on self-reported surveys. This method can introduce psychological bias, as participants might not always answer honestly about socially undesirable motives or actions.
The study also used a cross-sectional design, meaning the data was collected at a single static point in time. Because the data is observational, it cannot prove that these personality traits cause a specific set of intimacy expectations. Longitudinal studies tracking couples over years would be needed to establish how these mental frameworks evolve.
The researchers point out that their non-clinical community sample resulted in relatively low overall scores for the socially antagonistic traits. The statistical effects, while observable, were modest in mathematical size. This indicates that intimacy is a multifaceted concept shaped by a wide variety of personal and environmental factors.
Understanding the roots of low intimacy expectations can help psychologists develop better relationship therapies. If a counselor knows a patient views relationships strictly as strategic alliances, they can tailor their therapy sessions accordingly. Addressing these underlying cognitive frameworks is often necessary before attempting to change outward romantic behaviors.
Future research could explore how cultural backgrounds or specific partner interactions alter these internal relationship maps. Intimacy expectations might be shaped by broader societal norms just as much as individual psychology. By integrating cognitive beliefs and personality analysis, researchers can better map out why some individuals struggle to build healthy romantic bonds.
The study, “Behind the mask of love: Associations among dark triad traits, attachment avoidance and anxiety, romantic beliefs, and intimacy expectations,” was authored by Silvija Ručević and Josipa Antunović.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/do-manipulative-people-expect-less-from-love/
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DATE: May 22, 2026 at 08:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: New study links manipulative personality traits to lower relationship intimacy expectations
URL: https://www.psypost.org/do-manipulative-people-expect-less-from-love/
New research reveals that people with highly manipulative personalities hold lower expectations for emotional closeness in their romantic relationships, with older women showing the strongest negative association. But the findings suggest that existing views on love and attachment habits shape connection more heavily than negative personality traits alone. The research was published in Personality and Individual Differences.
Developing deep intimacy is widely considered a cornerstone of psychological well-being. A supportive and trusting romantic relationship can provide a psychological buffer against life stressors and improve overall mental health. When individuals struggle to form these bonds, they often experience higher rates of loneliness and ongoing emotional distress.
Psychologists identify three socially antagonistic personality profiles collectively called the Dark Triad. Narcissism involves grandiosity, entitlement, and an excessive need for admiration. Psychopathy is characterized by a lack of remorse, impulsive behavior, and emotional coldness. Machiavellianism describes a cynical worldview and a manipulative, strategic approach to interacting with others.
People who score high on these traits often experience relationship difficulties. Past research links these tendencies to infidelity, low commitment, and a tendency to view romance as a game. Less focus has been placed on what these individuals actually anticipate from a partner regarding mutual sharing and emotional trust.
Intimacy goes beyond physical affection. Psychologists define intimate expectations as the anticipation of mutual self-disclosure, deep trust, and a shared sense of understanding. People who score high in intimacy expectations look for a partner who will validate their innermost feelings. Those with low expectations prefer to keep their personal thoughts hidden.
These standards are heavily influenced by a person’s underlying attachment style. Attachment theory was originally developed to describe how infants bond with their caregivers. Psychologists have since adapted this framework to understand how adult romantic partners relate to one another.
Attachment styles are generally divided into secure and insecure categories. People with a secure attachment style feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving. Insecure attachment styles, which include anxious and avoidant patterns, tend to create psychological barriers to experiencing a deeply fulfilled romantic life.
The psychological theory proposes that early social experiences create broad mental rules about whether people can be trusted. Individuals with an avoidant attachment style attempt to minimize vulnerability by keeping emotional distance. They often downplay the importance of having a responsive partner.
Those with an anxious attachment style frequently worry about abandonment and remain highly sensitive to rejection. Beliefs about romance also influence how much closeness someone desires. Some people hold highly idealized views of love, believing in concepts like true love or soulmates. These romantic ideals shape how people evaluate the potential for intimacy in their own partnerships.
Researchers Silvija Ručević and Josipa Antunović at the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia set out to understand how these factors relate to one another. They wanted to evaluate whether Dark Triad profiles, attachment habits, or idealized romantic beliefs were the primary drivers of relationship expectations. They also looked at whether demographic factors like age or gender shifted these emotional patterns.
To investigate this, Ručević and Antunović surveyed 900 adults aged 18 to 74 who were currently in a romantic relationship. The sample was predominantly heterosexual and included a mix of married and dating couples. The participants completed a series of questionnaires designed to measure their levels of Dark Triad traits.
Participants responded to statements such as “I tend to manipulate others” to gauge Machiavellian tendencies. They also answered questions about their relationship anxiety, emotional avoidance, and beliefs regarding idealized romance. Finally, the researchers measured what each participant expected regarding emotional closeness and trust using a standardized intimacy scale.
The researchers analyzed the data using statistical models to see which traits and beliefs carried the most weight. They utilized a layered approach, adding variables step by step to determine which factors uniquely predicted a person’s expectations for intimacy. This layered statistical process is known as hierarchical regression.
Hierarchical regression allows researchers to see whether a newly added variable explains anything fresh about the data. By feeding age and gender into the model first, the scientists ensured that any subsequent findings about personality were not just illusions created by demographic differences. Subsequent steps introduced the personality traits, followed by the relational beliefs and attachment habits.
The results showed that general relational habits were the strongest predictors of intimacy expectations. Avoidant attachment strongly predicted a desire for less emotional closeness. In contrast, holding highly idealized romantic beliefs was the strongest predictor of expecting high levels of intimacy.
When looking specifically at the Dark Triad, the researchers found divergent effects among the three distinct traits. Machiavellianism emerged as the strongest personality predictor of low intimacy expectations. It appears that people who view social interactions as strategic endeavors are less likely to anticipate mutual trust in romance.
Narcissism displayed a slightly different pattern during the analysis. When standing alone as a single data point, narcissism had a small negative association with intimacy expectations. Once the researchers statistically removed the manipulative tendencies of Machiavellianism, narcissism weakly predicted an increase in intimacy expectations.
This statistical phenomenon is known as a suppression effect. The researchers suggest that the need for validation and approval associated with narcissism might drive a basic desire for closeness. Narcissistic individuals may still want admiration and connection, even if that interpersonal desire remains largely self-centered.
Psychopathy did not uniquely predict intimacy expectations once the other personality variables were included in the model. While psychopathy is linked to harmful behavioral outcomes like infidelity, it might not heavily impact the cognitive ideas people hold about closeness. The way individuals act in romantic relationships might simply differ from what they conceptualize in their minds.
The researchers also conducted moderation analyses to see if age or gender changed the mathematical relationships. They found that demographics influenced the connection between Machiavellianism and intimacy expectations. The negative association between manipulative traits and a desire for closeness grew much stronger in older women.
Older women with high levels of Machiavellianism reported the lowest intimacy expectations of any demographic group in the study. Younger women and men of all ages showed a relatively steady pattern. For these groups, a high Machiavellian score predicted lower intimacy expectations, but the effect remained consistent regardless of changing age.
The researchers note that women with high Machiavellianism might develop increasingly pragmatic and emotionally distant views of relationships over time. This psychological distancing could be compounded if they consistently select partners with similar antagonistic traits. Narcissism and psychopathy did not show this age or gender moderation, remaining stable across all demographic groupings.
While the results offer a nuanced look at relationship dynamics, the study has limitations. The research relied entirely on self-reported surveys. This method can introduce psychological bias, as participants might not always answer honestly about socially undesirable motives or actions.
The study also used a cross-sectional design, meaning the data was collected at a single static point in time. Because the data is observational, it cannot prove that these personality traits cause a specific set of intimacy expectations. Longitudinal studies tracking couples over years would be needed to establish how these mental frameworks evolve.
The researchers point out that their non-clinical community sample resulted in relatively low overall scores for the socially antagonistic traits. The statistical effects, while observable, were modest in mathematical size. This indicates that intimacy is a multifaceted concept shaped by a wide variety of personal and environmental factors.
Understanding the roots of low intimacy expectations can help psychologists develop better relationship therapies. If a counselor knows a patient views relationships strictly as strategic alliances, they can tailor their therapy sessions accordingly. Addressing these underlying cognitive frameworks is often necessary before attempting to change outward romantic behaviors.
Future research could explore how cultural backgrounds or specific partner interactions alter these internal relationship maps. Intimacy expectations might be shaped by broader societal norms just as much as individual psychology. By integrating cognitive beliefs and personality analysis, researchers can better map out why some individuals struggle to build healthy romantic bonds.
The study, “Behind the mask of love: Associations among dark triad traits, attachment avoidance and anxiety, romantic beliefs, and intimacy expectations,” was authored by Silvija Ručević and Josipa Antunović.
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: New study links manipulative personality traits to lower relationship intimacy expectations
URL: https://www.psypost.org/do-manipulative-people-expect-less-from-love/
New research reveals that people with highly manipulative personalities hold lower expectations for emotional closeness in their romantic relationships, with older women showing the strongest negative association. But the findings suggest that existing views on love and attachment habits shape connection more heavily than negative personality traits alone. The research was published in Personality and Individual Differences.
Developing deep intimacy is widely considered a cornerstone of psychological well-being. A supportive and trusting romantic relationship can provide a psychological buffer against life stressors and improve overall mental health. When individuals struggle to form these bonds, they often experience higher rates of loneliness and ongoing emotional distress.
Psychologists identify three socially antagonistic personality profiles collectively called the Dark Triad. Narcissism involves grandiosity, entitlement, and an excessive need for admiration. Psychopathy is characterized by a lack of remorse, impulsive behavior, and emotional coldness. Machiavellianism describes a cynical worldview and a manipulative, strategic approach to interacting with others.
People who score high on these traits often experience relationship difficulties. Past research links these tendencies to infidelity, low commitment, and a tendency to view romance as a game. Less focus has been placed on what these individuals actually anticipate from a partner regarding mutual sharing and emotional trust.
Intimacy goes beyond physical affection. Psychologists define intimate expectations as the anticipation of mutual self-disclosure, deep trust, and a shared sense of understanding. People who score high in intimacy expectations look for a partner who will validate their innermost feelings. Those with low expectations prefer to keep their personal thoughts hidden.
These standards are heavily influenced by a person’s underlying attachment style. Attachment theory was originally developed to describe how infants bond with their caregivers. Psychologists have since adapted this framework to understand how adult romantic partners relate to one another.
Attachment styles are generally divided into secure and insecure categories. People with a secure attachment style feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving. Insecure attachment styles, which include anxious and avoidant patterns, tend to create psychological barriers to experiencing a deeply fulfilled romantic life.
The psychological theory proposes that early social experiences create broad mental rules about whether people can be trusted. Individuals with an avoidant attachment style attempt to minimize vulnerability by keeping emotional distance. They often downplay the importance of having a responsive partner.
Those with an anxious attachment style frequently worry about abandonment and remain highly sensitive to rejection. Beliefs about romance also influence how much closeness someone desires. Some people hold highly idealized views of love, believing in concepts like true love or soulmates. These romantic ideals shape how people evaluate the potential for intimacy in their own partnerships.
Researchers Silvija Ručević and Josipa Antunović at the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia set out to understand how these factors relate to one another. They wanted to evaluate whether Dark Triad profiles, attachment habits, or idealized romantic beliefs were the primary drivers of relationship expectations. They also looked at whether demographic factors like age or gender shifted these emotional patterns.
To investigate this, Ručević and Antunović surveyed 900 adults aged 18 to 74 who were currently in a romantic relationship. The sample was predominantly heterosexual and included a mix of married and dating couples. The participants completed a series of questionnaires designed to measure their levels of Dark Triad traits.
Participants responded to statements such as “I tend to manipulate others” to gauge Machiavellian tendencies. They also answered questions about their relationship anxiety, emotional avoidance, and beliefs regarding idealized romance. Finally, the researchers measured what each participant expected regarding emotional closeness and trust using a standardized intimacy scale.
The researchers analyzed the data using statistical models to see which traits and beliefs carried the most weight. They utilized a layered approach, adding variables step by step to determine which factors uniquely predicted a person’s expectations for intimacy. This layered statistical process is known as hierarchical regression.
Hierarchical regression allows researchers to see whether a newly added variable explains anything fresh about the data. By feeding age and gender into the model first, the scientists ensured that any subsequent findings about personality were not just illusions created by demographic differences. Subsequent steps introduced the personality traits, followed by the relational beliefs and attachment habits.
The results showed that general relational habits were the strongest predictors of intimacy expectations. Avoidant attachment strongly predicted a desire for less emotional closeness. In contrast, holding highly idealized romantic beliefs was the strongest predictor of expecting high levels of intimacy.
When looking specifically at the Dark Triad, the researchers found divergent effects among the three distinct traits. Machiavellianism emerged as the strongest personality predictor of low intimacy expectations. It appears that people who view social interactions as strategic endeavors are less likely to anticipate mutual trust in romance.
Narcissism displayed a slightly different pattern during the analysis. When standing alone as a single data point, narcissism had a small negative association with intimacy expectations. Once the researchers statistically removed the manipulative tendencies of Machiavellianism, narcissism weakly predicted an increase in intimacy expectations.
This statistical phenomenon is known as a suppression effect. The researchers suggest that the need for validation and approval associated with narcissism might drive a basic desire for closeness. Narcissistic individuals may still want admiration and connection, even if that interpersonal desire remains largely self-centered.
Psychopathy did not uniquely predict intimacy expectations once the other personality variables were included in the model. While psychopathy is linked to harmful behavioral outcomes like infidelity, it might not heavily impact the cognitive ideas people hold about closeness. The way individuals act in romantic relationships might simply differ from what they conceptualize in their minds.
The researchers also conducted moderation analyses to see if age or gender changed the mathematical relationships. They found that demographics influenced the connection between Machiavellianism and intimacy expectations. The negative association between manipulative traits and a desire for closeness grew much stronger in older women.
Older women with high levels of Machiavellianism reported the lowest intimacy expectations of any demographic group in the study. Younger women and men of all ages showed a relatively steady pattern. For these groups, a high Machiavellian score predicted lower intimacy expectations, but the effect remained consistent regardless of changing age.
The researchers note that women with high Machiavellianism might develop increasingly pragmatic and emotionally distant views of relationships over time. This psychological distancing could be compounded if they consistently select partners with similar antagonistic traits. Narcissism and psychopathy did not show this age or gender moderation, remaining stable across all demographic groupings.
While the results offer a nuanced look at relationship dynamics, the study has limitations. The research relied entirely on self-reported surveys. This method can introduce psychological bias, as participants might not always answer honestly about socially undesirable motives or actions.
The study also used a cross-sectional design, meaning the data was collected at a single static point in time. Because the data is observational, it cannot prove that these personality traits cause a specific set of intimacy expectations. Longitudinal studies tracking couples over years would be needed to establish how these mental frameworks evolve.
The researchers point out that their non-clinical community sample resulted in relatively low overall scores for the socially antagonistic traits. The statistical effects, while observable, were modest in mathematical size. This indicates that intimacy is a multifaceted concept shaped by a wide variety of personal and environmental factors.
Understanding the roots of low intimacy expectations can help psychologists develop better relationship therapies. If a counselor knows a patient views relationships strictly as strategic alliances, they can tailor their therapy sessions accordingly. Addressing these underlying cognitive frameworks is often necessary before attempting to change outward romantic behaviors.
Future research could explore how cultural backgrounds or specific partner interactions alter these internal relationship maps. Intimacy expectations might be shaped by broader societal norms just as much as individual psychology. By integrating cognitive beliefs and personality analysis, researchers can better map out why some individuals struggle to build healthy romantic bonds.
The study, “Behind the mask of love: Associations among dark triad traits, attachment avoidance and anxiety, romantic beliefs, and intimacy expectations,” was authored by Silvija Ručević and Josipa Antunović.
URL: https://www.psypost.org/do-manipulative-people-expect-less-from-love/
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