Vengefully ever after: Destiny beliefs, state attachment anxiety, and forgiveness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2007
https://sci-hub.ru/10.1037/0022-3514.92.5.871
"Two studies examined how destiny beliefs (that potential relationships are or are not “meant to be”)
interact with state attachment anxiety to predict forgiveness tendencies. In Study 1, participants expe-
rienced an experimental manipulation of attachment anxiety (vs. security) before indicating the degree to
which they would forgive a series of hypothetical partner offenses. In Study 2, participants reported every
2 weeks for 6 months (14 waves in total) on offenses enacted by their partner and indicated the degree
to which they forgave the partner, both concurrently and 2 weeks later. Consistent with predictions,
results revealed Destiny Beliefs �State Attachment Anxiety interaction effects: Strong (relative to weak)
destiny beliefs predicted reduced forgiveness tendencies for individuals experiencing state attachment
anxiety, but such beliefs were not associated with forgiveness for individuals experiencing state
attachment security. Results from Study 2 suggest that this interaction effect was significantly mediated
through trust in the partner.
Keywords: forgiveness, implicit theories of relationships, destiny, attachment anxiety, trust"
Yikes. Jesus fucking Christ. [b]Sounds like a Great reason to Actively discriminate against women who believe in destiny because they believe in destiny.
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I know! I'll start screening them by asking about their exes and if I hear anything like "it just wasn't meant to be." I'll know to stay the fuck away from her.
Red flag.
Let's be really clear about this After ALL OF THIS I already know I value my partner being forgiving. Top priority being that she be forigiving.
Wasn't fucking around when I talked about being Tired of being ghosted.
"Two studies examined how destiny beliefs (that potential relationships are or are not “meant to be”)
interact with state attachment anxiety to predict forgiveness tendencies. In Study 1, participants expe-
rienced an experimental manipulation of attachment anxiety (vs. security) before indicating the degree to
which they would forgive a series of hypothetical partner offenses. In Study 2, participants reported every
2 weeks for 6 months (14 waves in total) on offenses enacted by their partner and indicated the degree
to which they forgave the partner, both concurrently and 2 weeks later. Consistent with predictions,
results revealed Destiny Beliefs �State Attachment Anxiety interaction effects: Strong (relative to weak)
destiny beliefs predicted reduced forgiveness tendencies for individuals experiencing state attachment
anxiety, but such beliefs were not associated with forgiveness for individuals experiencing state
attachment security. Results from Study 2 suggest that this interaction effect was significantly mediated
through trust in the partner.
Keywords: forgiveness, implicit theories of relationships, destiny, attachment anxiety, trust"
Yikes. Jesus fucking Christ. [b]Sounds like a Great reason to Actively discriminate against women who believe in destiny because they believe in destiny.
[/b]
I know! I'll start screening them by asking about their exes and if I hear anything like "it just wasn't meant to be." I'll know to stay the fuck away from her.
Red flag.
Let's be really clear about this After ALL OF THIS I already know I value my partner being forgiving. Top priority being that she be forigiving.
Wasn't fucking around when I talked about being Tired of being ghosted.
