"They found those who scored higher in fluid reasoning - the ability to think logically and solve new problems by identifying patterns and making connections - expressed greater commitment to their relationships. They were also less likely to have insulted their significant other, displayed jealousy or have reported erectile dysfunction problems. In addition, clever men also displayed fewer signs of psychopathic tendencies and were less likely to have resorted to controlling 'mate-retention' tactics such as making their partner feel guilty."
"Across popular culture, intelligent men are often depicted as being relatively useless when it comes to love. Examples include Ross Geller from Friends - a palaeontologist and professor whose chaotic love life plays out across the series. There's also Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, a theoretical physicist who maintains an unconventional, slightly awkward relationship with his girlfriend Amy."
Analysis of 202 men in relationships lasting at least six months measured fluid reasoning using letter and number series. Higher fluid reasoning scores correlated with greater relationship investment, satisfaction, and commitment. Higher-scoring men reported fewer insults toward partners, less jealousy, and fewer erectile dysfunction reports. Higher fluid reasoning also associated with fewer psychopathic traits and reduced use of controlling mate-retention tactics, such as inducing guilt. Popular culture often portrays intelligent men as romantically inept, citing characters like Ross Geller, Sheldon Cooper, and Michael Moscovitz. The observed associations challenge the stereotype by linking cognitive pattern-recognition skills with more faithful, supportive partnership behaviors.
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