Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Are the bad apples really that appealing? For those high in emophilia, they might be. This attraction stems from the excitement associated with their charm and a failure to notice or flag potential problems. Because those high in emophilia fall in love quickly, they invest quickly, which places them at higher risk for connecting with antisocial partners such as those high in the “Dark Triad” of personality: Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Narcissism is especially risky for those high in emophilia because of narcissists propensity for overconfidence, exaggeration, and charm. Further, the risky lifestyle, dominant interpersonal approach, and self-assured dispositions of these individuals may also create attraction through arousal and misattributed excitement. This chapter also discusses how cognitive dissonance and motivated rationalization might enable those high in emophilia to justify their attractions and downplay the potential toxicity or risks of their relationship partners.</jats:p>