Why Single Women Are Happier than Single Men, with Elaine Hoan

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Episode: Why Single Women Are Happier than Single Men, with Elaine Hoan
Guest: Elaine Hoan, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto

Forget 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-being
How she actually measured happiness, satisfaction, and sex without making it weird
Why women report more contentment and autonomy in singlehood
What traditional masculinity has to do with men’s lower happiness scores
How cultural expectations shape who thrives alone
Whether singlehood could use a total rebrand
And the advice Elaine gives to anyone feeling the “you should be partnered” pressure

Read 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.

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