Psychologists explained why women choose toxic men: 5 key reasons.
13.08.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
13.08.2025
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Why do women choose toxic men? This question often interests not only specialists in the field of psychology but also ordinary people who observe similar situations in real life. The article on Ukr.Media provides several possible reasons.
- Parental example: Women often choose toxic men due to the example set by their parents. As psychologists note, especially if the father was an abuser, the daughter may unconsciously choose a similar partner due to unfair family relationships.
- Replacement of concepts: Some women believe that good men are weak-willed, so they prefer toxic personalities, thinking that they feel safer with them.
- Illusion of fairytale relationships: Thanks to films and fairy tales that romanticize bad heroes, some women create illusions about a happy life with such a man, believing that love can change him.
- Love for thrills: For some girls, drama and scandals are a necessary component of relationships. They seek emotional swings and adrenaline, which they get by being with toxic partners.
- Feeling of inner freedom: Attention and upbringing impose restrictions and prohibitions, which can lead to a desire in girls to break the rules and choose a partner who will definitely not be to their liking.
The ambiguous topic of choosing a toxic partner has roots in many aspects of a person's life, starting from childhood and ending with the cultural influence of the surrounding environment.
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