Perhaps one day you’ll realize that life wasn’t demanding so much of you. So much stress, so much sacrifice, so much exhaustion; perhaps it was only asking you to be happy.
And to be happy, there’s nothing better than stability in romantic relationships. Where love and respect should prevail above all else. Along with caring for and sharing with the person you want by your side.
Today, while searching for information for the “From the Net” segment of surprising news for the “We Are So Close” program on Radio Angulo. I came across information related to intelligent men and how they prefer more stable relationships.
A study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences suggests that men with higher general intelligence not only tend to be more committed. But also build more stable relationships, with fewer conflicts and greater emotional investment.
The research, led by Gavin S. Vance, analyzed how intelligence influences behavior within romantic relationships. Also found that men with higher cognitive abilities are less likely to act in a hostile manner and more likely to strengthen their emotional bond.
According to the study, these men avoid negative behaviors and instead tend to communicate better, have more self-control, and show a greater willingness to resolve conflicts.
Moreover this type of intelligence—known as general intelligence or the “g factor”—is also associated with better working memory, reasoning ability, and the capacity to anticipate the consequences of their actions.
These cognitive abilities allow them to better manage disagreements. Understand their partner’s perspective, and make more thoughtful decisions. Resulting in more satisfying and lasting relationships.
Furthermore, the study highlights that smart men prioritize strategies of mutual care and respect over dynamics of control. Also which strengthens commitment and long-term stability. Although intelligence, according to science, is inherited from mothers. It is wise to be stable in order to achieve the goals you set for yourself as a man in life.
It is sad to come into this world and not have taken advantage of all the opportunities that society gave us through school to train ourselves as laborers, technicians, or professionals.
Intelligence is one of the most important mental traits studied by Psychology. It has been shown that having a high IQ (the indicator of intelligence level) is related to a greater likelihood of enjoying a long life. With access to well-paying jobs, and in good health.
Now, what is the link between intelligence and love? Several studies have set out to explore this fascinating relationship. Today we will look at one that specifically focuses on analyzing how the most intelligent men approach marriage.
It makes sense that intelligence is something that allows us to adapt well to our environment. Since by definition, this trait is the ability to find solutions to new problems. The opposite of solving a situation by resorting to routine, memorized actions based on habit is intelligence.
However, it’s also true that this well-known concept carries a certain ambiguity. What exactly are the mental skills at work in a specific situation to achieve a goal? Is the intelligence involved in solving a mental calculation the same as that used to understand a philosophical text? The answer: intelligence is a set of mental processes. At any given moment, some are much more important than others.
Now, what does it mean to be intelligent in romantic relationships? In this case, it’s important to consider that gender roles still have a significant influence on how most people behave in their relationships and marriages. Therefore, it’s worthwhile to differentiate between the sexes. In this case, we’ll focus on what happens with men, their marriages, and their IQ levels. Based on research conducted by a team of Finnish psychologists led by Jaakko Aspara.
Economics or Emotional Connection?
It has long been known that more intelligent men are more likely to get married. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that intelligence is a factor that strengthens the emotional bond between these men and their partners. It could also be the result of a side effect of having a high IQ: higher income levels.
After all, if a man can access better jobs because he is more intelligent. He will also be better able to contribute financially to a family (especially since, due to inequality, many women cannot contribute as much money to their shared life).
Therefore, the researchers led by Aspara wanted to see if it was a greater capacity to manage relationships emotionally. Rather than family finances, that explains this greater success in marriage.
Furthermore, they wanted to see what kind of mental sub-skills encompassed by the concept of intelligence contribute to these men’s greater success in their relationships. To conduct the study, Aspara took advantage of the vast amount of data collected by the Finnish government: income, marital status, and IQ data for all men living in the country (the latter obtained from tests administered to men during their mandatory military service).
The results: As expected, more intelligent men tended to be more likely to marry and still be married four years later. This effect persisted even when the influence of income was ruled out. In fact, while economic status was more important in predicting the likelihood of marriage. Intelligence was more important in predicting the duration of marriages.
And which mental skills were most important for marital health? To find out, the researchers shifted from considering IQ as a measure of general intelligence to using scores on the individual parts of tests that measure these specific abilities: logical, numerical, and verbal reasoning. Verbal skills clearly proved to be the best predictor of long-lasting marriages.
The Importance of Communication in Relationships
One explanation for this is that verbal skills allow for better communication in relationships in general, and in marriage in particular. This would be very enlightening, as it would mean that many relationship conflicts are actually a matter of communication mistakes. Of course, being more fluent in language also makes it much easier to seduce. Which increases the likelihood of starting a stable relationship.
Ultimately, if more intelligent men are better husbands. It seems to be not so much because of their eloquence, but because of their ability to connect with their partners. Convey their perspective on life’s events, and share their interests.
Bibliographic Reference:
Aspara, J., Wittkowski, K., & Luo, X. (2018). Types of intelligence predict likelihood to get married and stay married: Large-scale empirical evidence for evolutionary theory.
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