Why are Single Women Happier than Single Men? With Elaine Hoan

Send us Fan MailEpisode: Why Single Women Are Happier than Single Men, with Elaine HoanGuest: Elaine Hoan, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of TorontoForget the “sad cat lady” cliché. In this episode, Dr. Eeks chats with researcher Elaine Hoan about her new study showing that single women are, on average, happier than single men. They explore what that says about modern love, independence, and the pressure to couple up.In this episode:What sparked Elaine’s interest in studying singlehood and well-beingHow she actually measured happiness, satisfaction, and sex without making it weirdWhy women report more contentment and autonomy in singlehoodWhat traditional masculinity has to do with men’s lower happiness scoresHow cultural expectations shape who thrives aloneWhether singlehood could use a total rebrandAnd the advice Elaine gives to anyone feeling the “you should be partnered” pressureRead Elaine's full study here and check out her and her team's lab here. Elaine Hoan is a PhD researcher in Experimental Psychology at the University of Toronto where she uses surveys and various statistical models to examine the lives of single and partnered individuals. She studies the broad question of who is more likely to be happy single or in a romantic relationship.Work with me? Perhaps we are a good match. Keep Causes or Cures Ad-Free with Listener SupportFollow Public Health is WeirdYou can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Eeks on Instagram here.Or Facebook here.Or X.On Youtube.Or TikTok.SUBSCRIBE to her WEEKLY newsletter here! (Now featuring interviews with top experts on health you care about!)Support the show