Saturday, May 2, 2009

Narcissism: A good or a bad ingredient to a healthy marriage?

HOLLYWOOD DIVORCES
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds
Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Star Jones and Al Reynolds
Liv Tyler and Royston Langdon
Kate Walsh and Alex Young
Britney Spears and K-Fed
Hogan and Linda Marie Bollea
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush
Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Kelis and Nas
Mel Gibson and Wife
Anne Heche and Husband
Amy Winehouse and Husband
Patricia Arquette and Husband
Kelly Rutherford and Husband
Alex Rodriguez and Wife
Robin Williams and Wife
Donnie Wahlberg and Wife
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe
Christina Applegate and Husband
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
Renee Zielwager and Husband
and many more!"

Take a look at this long list of celebrity divorces. Why do Hollywood actors/actresses and singers get married and divorced so often? Why can’t their relationships survive? Many would believe that publicity and temptation may be the factors that can weaken their marriages, but social psychology has a different explanation for this; narcissism. Narcissism is a personality trait that involves regarding yourself as a superior being. Narcissists have high levels of self-esteem and selfishness, so high that can prevent them from keeping a stable relationship with one person. They seek out beautiful and successful people to date because they believe that the glamour or prestige of their partners makes them look good. These people tend to be less committed and are always ready to seek out better alternatives that might come along, simply because they always think that they are superior beings. This helps explain why celebrity marriages often end in divorce. Fame and money tend to push them become more narcissistic and this leads to relationship problems, especially when attractive new partners come along.


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