Across four studies (N = 4,381, M_age = 39.17 years, 56% female, 67% White, 12% Hispanic/Latinx, 11% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 9% Black/African American) the experience of heartbreak was considered within trait and narrative research paradigms. Participants indicated if they have ever experienced, and were currently experiencing, heartbreak. Personality traits, attachment styles, and narrative accounts of heartbreak were also assessed. Across all studies, 82% of participants indicated experiencing heartbreak and this event was largely unrelated to demographic and personality characteristics whereas 14% of participants reported being in a current state of heartbreak and these individuals were more likely to be single, neurotic, and insecurely attached. Lastly, storying heartbreak as leading to self‐improvement related positively with secure attachment.

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浪漫的伤心欲绝：盛行，个性特征和个人故事

在四项研究中（N = 4,381，_年龄M= 39.17岁，女性为56％，白人为67％，西班牙裔/拉丁裔为12％，亚洲/太平洋岛民为11％，黑人/非裔美国人为9％），在特质和叙事研究范式中考虑了心碎的经历。参与者指出他们是否曾经经历过并且目前正在经历心碎。还评估了人格特质，依恋风格和对心碎的叙述。在所有研究中，有82％的参与者表示经历了心碎，并且该事件与人口统计学和人格特征无关，而14％的参与者表示处于当前的心碎状态，并且这些人更可能是单身，神经质和不安全的依恋。最后，讲述心碎导致自我改善的故事与安全依恋有着积极的关系。