Unveiling the Truth: Trait Correlations in Human Couples
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nature.com
A meta-analysis examining correlations between human mating partners reveals that people tend to form partnerships with others who are similar to themselves, with education, social attitudes, and substance use showing the highest correlations. The study suggests that these correlations may have cultural contingencies and highlights the importance of studying partner correlations across a wide variety of traits.