Topic: polyamory

"Poly Secure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Non-Monogamy" by Jessica Fern is a game-changer for folks interested in or practicing polyamory or other forms of consensual non-monogamy (CNM). The book aims to fuse attachment theory with the dynamics of CNM relationships, providing a nuanced understanding of how people in such relationships can create secure attachments. Main Themes Attachment Theory: Jessica Fern delves into how our attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, etc.) i...

Abstract The paper explores the transitional period when a monogamous couple first decides to explore consensual nonmonogamy (CNM). It uses relational turbulence theory to understand the feelings and perceptions of individuals who have transitioned from monogamous to CNM relationships. The study recruited 210 participants over 18 years of age who had been in such a transition. Key Points ...

Abstract The paper focuses on "compersion," a term well-known in polyamorous communities that describes the positive emotion one feels when their partner has a relationship with another person. The paper aims to create a reliable and valid quantitative scale called "COMPERSe" (Classifying Our Metamour/Partner Emotional Response Scale) to measure compersion. The scale is based on a multi-stage, bottom-up process grounded in qualitative data from people in consensually non-monogamous (CNM) rela...