Along the same lines, attractive adolescent girls are 35 percent more likely to be on the receiving end of aggression than their plainer peers, according to a survey of Canadian teenagers. Women may have evolved to engage in back-stabbing behaviors rather than direct aggression — e.
For women, at least, the approach seems to work. Mean girls tend to date more partners, according to various surveys, and cattiness also effectively discourages potential rivals, writes LiveScience :. Not only does such cattiness make the targeted women too sad and anxious to compete in the sexual market, some studies suggest it can make men find rivals less attractive — provided the badmouthing comes from a cute woman, Vaillancourt said. Register or Log In.
The Magazine Shop. Login Register Stay Curious Subscribe. Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news. Sign Up. Already a subscriber? So, even with all of the signs that heartbreak is on the horizon, why do we still find bad boys so appealing? It may not be politically correct to admit it, but these brooding, macho men can be compellingly attractive, with their downright seductive swagger. We reached out to experts to find out why this allure is capable of taking over our rational thoughts.
Evolutionary biologists would call "bad boys" hypermasculine, explains Michael R. Cunningham, Ph. They may also be rebellious or emotionally unavailable, says Madeleine A. In the most extreme and negative interpretation, bad guys display qualities of the so-called psychological dark triad, according to relationship researcher and coach Marisa T.
Cohen, Ph. Basically, they might be narcissistic with a sense of entitlement and a grandiose view of themselves , Machiavellian callous and prone to exploiting others , and psychopathic displaying antisocial and impulsive behavior. And yet, sometimes we just can't quit them. Science, in particular evolutionary biology, partially explains why bad boys can be so compelling.
If a girl's inner life is unexpressed, she may be drawn to a bad boy as a way of vicariously expressing her own inner rebel. Despite the fact that this quality makes him an unsuitable partner for the long-term, it can make him so attractive, it's seemingly worth the potential pain associated.
Norhanie Pangulima, a content ambassador at Hernorm , can relate. Similarly, April J. Lisbon, Ed. Especially if women are bored, adds Dr. For instance, hypnotherapist Jennifer Schlueter got involved with a bad boy from another country and culture.
Bad boys can seem taboo, which further adds to their appeal. Melancon, who fell for a bad boy herself. I had a number of people in my life question what I was doing with him, which, in a Romeo and Juliet sort of way, only strengthened my attraction. Women who feel besieged by threats often fall for tough guys, with their disregard for social norms and willingness to quickly escalate frustration to hostility, threats, and aggression, says psychologist Forrest Talley, Ph.
Of course, there's no one to act as a buffer if that aggression gets turned around and comes your way. Women are often into fixer-uppers, says Dr. According to psychiatrist Dr. Margaret Seide, M.
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