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New study finds that singles motivated by social pressure or validation make less progress in finding a partner than those driven by a genuine desire for connection. Read Full Article #DatingResearch #RelationshipScience #AuthenticConnection
- ❤️ Singles driven by a genuine desire for connection focus on relationship quality, while those motivated by social pressure or validation aim simply to find a partner, potentially hindering their progress.
- 📊 Research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science involved 4,019 single adults (18-39), who set relationship goals for six months.
- 📈 Intrinsically motivated singles set goals for emotional intimacy and healthy relationships. Those with introjected motivation (self-affirmation/fear of failure) focused on securing a relationship over quality and made less progress.
- 🌟 Amotivated singles, who desired to remain single, reported the highest progress, likely due to achieving simpler goals like staying single.
#DatingGoals #RelationshipScience #SelfImprovement
- 📊 Research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science involved 4,019 single adults (18-39), who set relationship goals for six months.
- 📈 Intrinsically motivated singles set goals for emotional intimacy and healthy relationships. Those with introjected motivation (self-affirmation/fear of failure) focused on securing a relationship over quality and made less progress.
- 🌟 Amotivated singles, who desired to remain single, reported the highest progress, likely due to achieving simpler goals like staying single.
#DatingGoals #RelationshipScience #SelfImprovement