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Abstract

This study aimed to compare the attachment styles and early maladaptive schemas of monogamous and polygamous men. The subjects were 100 patients (50 monogamous men and 50 polygamous men) which were selected by available sampling method. The subjects responded to attachment styles and early maladaptive schemas questionnaires. Data analysis by using t-test showed that in this study, in terms of review of attachment styles, between secure attachment styles, there was no significant difference among avoidant and ambivalent monogamous and polygamous men. In early maladaptive schema variable, in terms of involvement, dedication, inhibition, unrelenting standards and entitlements there was no significant difference among avoidant and ambivalent monogamous and polygamous men. But the polygamous men experience mistreatment / distrust, social isolation / alienation, defectiveness / shame, failure, dependence / incompetence, vulnerability and loving obedience more than monogamous men. As well as polygamous men in terms of restraint are lower in the hierarchy than monogamous men.