Been single all your life? Study says it could impact your life satisfaction
1 week, 4 days ago

Been single all your life? Study says it could impact your life satisfaction

Hindustan Times  

People who have been single all their lives might score low on life satisfaction and possess personality traits different from those partnered, such as being less extraverted, less conscientious and less open to new experiences, according to a new research. Impact of singlehood on personality The team found that people who had never been in a serious long-term relationship scored lower on extraversion, openness and life satisfaction as compared to those currently single but having lived with a partner or been married in the past. Single women, however, were found to score higher on life satisfaction as compared to single men while older people tended to be happier with their singlehood than middle-aged people. "There are differences between people who stay single their entire lives and people who get partnered, and for me, this means that we have to take extra care of these people," Stern said.

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Study reveals single people are more depressed and 'less satisfied' than couples
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Study reveals single people are more depressed and 'less satisfied' than couples

Daily Mail  

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Are YOU destined to be alone? Scientists reveal the 3 key personality traits of lifelong singletons - so, do you have them?
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Are YOU destined to be alone? Scientists reveal the 3 key personality traits of lifelong singletons - so, do you have them?

Daily Mail  

If you were asked to imagine a lifelong singleton, a 'crazy cat lady' might spring to mind. But a new study suggests that there are actually three key personality traits that give away whether or not someone will stay single for life. Researchers from the University of Bremen compared single people and those in relationships on life satisfaction ratings and …

Women find greater satisfaction with singlehood than men: Study
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Women find greater satisfaction with singlehood than men: Study

Hindustan Times  

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Single, not lonely! Modern Indians are changing the way people look at singles
1 month ago

Single, not lonely! Modern Indians are changing the way people look at singles

India Today  

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Reddit answers why people stay single in an eye-opening thread: ‘I complete me…’
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Reddit answers why people stay single in an eye-opening thread: ‘I complete me…’

Hindustan Times  

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Celebrating the single life
11 months ago

Celebrating the single life

Live Mint  

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I Study Single People For A Living. 'The Golden Bachelor' Got This 1 Thing Totally Wrong.
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I Study Single People For A Living. 'The Golden Bachelor' Got This 1 Thing Totally Wrong.

Huff Post  

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I'm 70 And I've Lived Alone My Entire Adult Life. Here's What Everyone Gets Wrong About Single People.
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I'm 70 And I've Lived Alone My Entire Adult Life. Here's What Everyone Gets Wrong About Single People.

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Singles' Day 2022: Surprising benefits of being single
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Singles' Day 2022: Surprising benefits of being single

Hindustan Times  

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Number of 'lonely, single' men is on the rise, says psychologist
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Number of 'lonely, single' men is on the rise, says psychologist

Daily Mail  

Men are lonelier than ever as they struggle to meet the higher dating standards of modern women, according to a psychologist. American psychologist Greg Matos wrote in a recent Psychology Today article that the current state of young and middle-aged men's love lives shows they need to 'address a skills deficit'. Men are lonelier than ever as they struggle to …

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