Behind the mask of love: Associations among dark triad traits, attachment avoidance and anxiety, romantic beliefs, and intimacy expectations

Key Points

• Intimacy expectations correlate significantly with attachment avoidance, indicating deeper emotional patterns.
• Dark triad traits, such as narcissism, relate to higher anxiety levels affecting relationship expectations.
• Analysis of relationship dynamics assesses how romantic beliefs shape attachments and reactions to intimacy.
• Understanding these traits may help address challenges in romantic relationships, emphasizing emotional awareness.