Most interesting was that the low-self-distance people coped adaptively…

Most interesting was that the low-self-distance people coped adaptively in conflicts, as long as their partners did not become negative and hostile toward them. But if their partners did become hostile, they fully reciprocated, sharply escalating the hostility. The combination of low-self-distancing people with highly negative partners became a formula for escalating hostility that was potentially toxic for the relationship's future.

— from Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)

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