A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology is giving credence to what successful, single women have been saying for decades: men are intimidated by their female partners’ achievements. The study, “Gender Differences in Implicit Self-Esteem Following a Romantic Partner’s Success or Failure,” was co-authored by
Study Confirms Women’s Suspicions: Men Are Afraid Of Their Success
A recent psychological study concludes that men’s self-esteem is disproportionately affected when faced with a partner’s success.