Abstract
Based on the Dualistic Model of Passion (Vallerand et al. in J Pers Soc Psychol 85:756–767, 2003), a bidimensional perspective on romantic passion, that distinguishes between harmonious and obsessive passions, is proposed.
The present research aimed at examining how these two types of romantic passion relate to indices of relationship quality,
how one’s own passions are associated with one’s partner’s passions and relationship quality, and how the two types of passion
relate to relationship stability over time. Study 1 revealed that harmonious passion was more strongly associated with high
relationship quality than obsessive passion. Using a dyadic design, Study 2 revealed that the findings of Study 1 applied
to both genders. In addition, one’s own passion predicted partner’s relationship quality, partners were not always matched
in terms of the predominant type of passion, and passion matching did not predict relationship quality. Finally, Study 3 revealed
that types of passion predicted relationship status over a 3-month period.
The present research aimed at examining how these two types of romantic passion relate to indices of relationship quality,
how one’s own passions are associated with one’s partner’s passions and relationship quality, and how the two types of passion
relate to relationship stability over time. Study 1 revealed that harmonious passion was more strongly associated with high
relationship quality than obsessive passion. Using a dyadic design, Study 2 revealed that the findings of Study 1 applied
to both genders. In addition, one’s own passion predicted partner’s relationship quality, partners were not always matched
in terms of the predominant type of passion, and passion matching did not predict relationship quality. Finally, Study 3 revealed
that types of passion predicted relationship status over a 3-month period.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s11031-012-9286-5
- Authors
- Catherine F. Ratelle, Département des Fondements et pratiques en éducation, Pavillon des sciences de l’éducation, Université Laval, 2320 rue des Bibliothèques, local 946, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
- Noémie Carbonneau, Département de Psychologie, Laboratoire de Recherche sur le Comportement Social, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Robert J. Vallerand, Département de Psychologie, Laboratoire de Recherche sur le Comportement Social, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Geneviève Mageau, Département de Psychologie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC Canada
- Journal Motivation and Emotion
- Online ISSN 1573-6644
- Print ISSN 0146-7239