It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People Dating Radar: How HCPs Jam Your Radar
Feb 10, 2022
Megan and Bill explore how high conflict personalities (HCPs) can derail relationships, revealing the deceptive nature of initial attractions. They delve into survey findings, highlighting how 77% of respondents felt an instant spark, mistaking it for true compatibility. The duo examines how loneliness can cloud judgment, leading to hasty choices, and discusses the dangers of fake compatibility as HCPs often mirror interests to gain trust. Practical tips on spotting red flags and maintaining healthy skepticism round out this insightful conversation aimed at protecting young daters.
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Spark Feels Great But Misleads
- The romantic "spark" is culturally celebrated but is a poor predictor of relationship health.
- Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy show 77% reported an immediate spark yet many later regretted it.
HCPs Manufacture Intensity
- Many HCPs either deliberately or unconsciously create intense early romance to win partners.
- Bill Eddy notes antisocial types may manipulate while others sincerely feel the spark themselves.
Perfect Couple That Fell Apart
- Megan Hunter recounts watching a seemingly perfect engaged couple later reveal infidelity and mismatch.
- She noticed early charm and later behaviors that simply didn't add up.
