November 19, 2024 12:46 PM IST
Study reveals the psychology of men who manipulate their partners in relationships.
social media Feeds have reluctantly seen specific ‘alpha’ males giving importance to ‘off detected’ comments in the comments section or filling the chat with emojis, indicating how much of a ‘chad’ they are. A Study A study published in the Journal of Personal Relationships sheds in-depth light on the psychological mechanisms of these ‘Alpha males’ and how they behave with women relations,
Dark Triad and the Red Pill
Researchers reported that their behavior stems from a group of personality traits called The Dark Triad. It includes a set of traits that are subclinical psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. They are extremely toxic, manipulative, vindictive and exploitative of others.
arrogance It is an inflated sense of self-importance, a desire for admiration, and an exaggerated sense of entitlement. Meanwhile, Machiavellianism is a cunning, deceitful approach to social interactions to gain power by any means, including compulsive lying. Psychopathy includes high impulsivity, low empathy, and a lack of concern for the feelings or well-being of others.
The Red Pill online community emphasizes traditional gender roles, the concept of the Red Pill comes from the film The Matrix, where the main character is offered a red and blue pill. The red pill will allow him to see the true reality and be free from illusions, while the blue pill means being wrapped up in illusions. For the Red Pill community, the concept has been compared to ‘opening one’s eyes’ to the true nature of society and gender roles. Red Pill society advocates interacting with women in relationships using Dark Triad traits as a way of emphasizing the traditional role of ‘men’.
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How do they treat women in relationships
Researchers examined the experiences of women who dated Red Pill men. Women were often molested in these relationships. Red Pill men often prioritized their own interests and would go to any lengths to achieve them, pointing to the Machiavellianism characteristic of the Dark Triad. These people will flaunt their success and present themselves as accomplished without caring about the emotional needs of their peers. But at the same time, they will appear ‘sweet’ and ‘cute’ for sex or social status, showing off the woman as a trophy. Dark Triad personality and the Red Pill community go hand in hand. So think twice before jumping into a relationship with someone morally weak with an ‘I can fix him’ attitude.
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