Comparison of narcissism, alienation and attachment in women applying for divorce and normal

Subject Areas : Psychology of couples

Ommolbanin Soleimani ¹

1 - (Corresponding author), Master of Positive Psychology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran [e-mail] tell: 09190251682

Received: 2023-11-03 Accepted : 2024-01-10 Published : 2024-10-28

Keywords: alienation, attachment, divorce applicant, family, incompatibility, narcissism ,

Abstract :

Abstract Introduction: The family is the most important unit of society. For this reason, marriage provides the primary structure for creating family relationships and nurturing the future generation, it is described as the most important and fundamental human relationship. The aim of the current research was to compare narcissism, alienation and attachment in women seeking divorce and normal women. Research method: The research method was descriptive and comparative in terms of practical objectives and in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of the research was made up of all women applying for divorce and ordinary women of Qom city, from which 100 people were selected using the purposeful sampling method. Information was collected using narcissism questionnaires and thematic relationships. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance test. Findings: The results of multivariate analysis of variance showed that there is a significant difference between narcissism, alienation and attachment in women seeking divorce and normal women. Conclusion: According to the identification of predicting factors of divorce and marital incompatibility, teaching the issues presented in this research to couples applying for divorce can be an effective step in preventing the formation of unsuccessful marriages and, as a result, dysfunctional families and social damage. Also, teaching communication skills to young people in order to prevent them from falling into the trap of emotional and sexual dependencies during dating before marriage is considered as one of the essential factors.

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