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Forbes
11 hours ago
- Health
- Forbes
Emotionally Intelligent Men Are Choosing Better Partners; Here's Why
Two young people are sitting on the riverbank in New York City. (Photo by) In a dating landscape shaped by apps, emotional fatigue and shifting gender norms, emotionally intelligent men are standing out, and standing up, as the new architects of healthy love. From the first date to long-term commitment, the way men attune to emotional nuance is fast becoming one of the most potent predictors of relational success. Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to recognize, understand, manage and use emotions effectively. Its core components, self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and social skills, are increasingly understood as foundational to intimacy, trust and secure attachment. A 2024 meta-analysis in Personality and Individual Differences suggested that EI significantly correlated with well-being, relationship quality and interpersonal satisfaction. Among men, EI was primarily associated with adaptive masculinity, lower levels of emotional suppression and greater relational clarity. The dating world is marked by emotional complexity. Singles are navigating burnout, digital fatigue and rising expectations around communication and emotional availability. Men who lead with emotional intelligence (think those who ask thoughtful questions, regulate their nervous systems, and value relational safety) are no longer rare but subversive, to say the least. A 2025 study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that couples in which male partners exhibit high emotional intelligence experience greater satisfaction, deeper trust and more resilient conflict resolution; pivotal traits for emotional compatibility. For single men, emotional intelligence is both a personal compass and a relational screen. It enhances discernment, deepens connection and filters out dynamics rooted in chaos or codependence. A man with high EI doesn't just respond well. He chooses well. Rather than seeking validation or performance-based love, emotionally intelligent men are cultivating relational self-awareness; they value emotional reciprocity, nervous system regulation and shared communication capacity. In doing so, they are raising the standard not only for the partners they attract but for the relationships they create. Contrary to outdated stereotypes, emotional intelligence does not equal overexposure but regulation. Research from the American Journal of Men's Health shows that emotional fluency in men is linked to better mental health, lower rates of conflict and more secure attachment behaviors, leading to emotional clarity and mental health outcomes at large. The emotionally intelligent man knows when to speak and when to pause, when to open and when to self-soothe. This depth is not a departure from masculinity but a reintegration. In the context of relational self-awareness, emotionally intelligent men are no longer choosing partners based on aesthetics, status or performative chemistry. They're seeking emotional reciprocity: a partner who can meet them in-depth, regulate through conflict and communicate with curiosity rather than defense. The key relational questions have also changed: Can we co-regulate under stress? Can we stay grounded in discomfort without rupture? Do we repair with respect, not reactivity? This evolution is both personal and cultural. It reframes compatibility as a nervous system alliance, one rooted in mutual attunement, emotional maturity and psychological safety. In this new paradigm, emotional intelligence becomes the architecture of sustainable love, not just an accessory. As more single men lead with emotional maturity, the dating landscape is being recalibrated. The emotionally intelligent man is available, grounded and intentional. He chooses a connection that honors nervous system regulation, shared emotional labor and relational growth as a co-created practice. In 2025, strength looks like presence and attunement, an epitome of men embodying wholeness, depth and vulnerability, raising the emotional standard for what love, commitment and connection truly require.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Energy Department now says gas export environmental impacts ‘outside' its authority
The Energy Department said Monday that the environmental impacts of natural gas export terminals fall outside of its authority — signaling that the Trump administration may not give significant consideration to these impacts as it evaluates gas export projects going forward. The statement comes in response to a 2024 draft study published at the very end of the Biden administration detailing the environmental, economic and other impacts of gas exports. The Biden administration's study comes after it paused approvals on new gas export projects, saying it needed to reevaluate the broad implications of shipping more U.S. gas abroad. The administration included a 60-day comment period along with the draft study. On Monday, the Trump administration published a response to those comments — giving some clues as to how it would assess gas export projects going forward. The Trump commentary did not deny the environmental impacts found by its predecessor, including impacts to air pollution stemming from nearby communities. But unlike the Biden administration, it said that these impacts are outside of the Department of Energy's (DOE) jurisdiction, and therefore should not be considered in its approvals of gas export projects. 'Natural gas production, processing, and transportation have environmental effects. Federal, state, and local regulatory requirements that are outside DOE's authority over LNG [liquefied natural gas] exports include measures to reduce or mitigate any potential related impacts,' the Trump commentary states. It also said that 'the denial of LNG export authorizations would be too blunt an instrument to address the concerns raised.' This stands in contrast with the Biden administration, which said that 'Understanding the many environmental and societal effects of natural gas production and export …is part of DOE's consideration of the public interest in reviewing applications to export natural gas.' In addition, the Trump-era commentary also downplays the Biden administration's findings about the increases in price that would come with exporting natural gas. The Biden administration found that 'higher U.S. LNG export levels in 2050 are associated with higher U.S. residential natural gas prices.' However, the Trump administration described any price increases as 'relatively modest.' Overall, Trump administration official Tala Goudarzi said in a written statement that the response to the study 'will allow DOE to close out this chapter and fully return to regular order on LNG exports.' 'The 2024 Study confirms what our nation always knew — LNG supports our economy, strengthens our allies, and enhances national security. Biden's opposition defied reason and reality and hurt American progress,' said Goudarzi, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, in a written statement. Environmental activists, meanwhile, described the Trump administration's commentary as ignoring the costs of gas exports. 'No matter how hard they try to hide it, Trump's DOE can not bury the truth that increased LNG exports are simply not in the public interest. The facts are clear, LNG exports raise costs to Americans' energy bills, are disastrous for frontline communities, increase public health harms, and perpetuate the climate crisis. Big Oil and Gas CEOs are the only beneficiaries of a rubberstamp for LNG projects,' said Sierra Club beyond fossil fuels policy director Mahyar Sorour in a written statement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Energy Department now says gas export environmental impacts ‘outside' its authority
The Energy Department said Monday that the environmental impacts of natural gas export terminals fall outside of its authority — signaling that the Trump administration may not give significant consideration to these impacts as it evaluates gas export projects going forward. The statement comes in response to a 2024 draft study published at the very end of the Biden administration detailing the environmental, economic and other impacts of gas exports. The Biden administration's study comes after it paused approvals on new gas export projects, saying it needed to reevaluate the broad implications of shipping more U.S. gas abroad. The administration included a 60-day comment period along with the draft study. On Monday, the Trump administration published a response to those comments — giving some clues as to how it would assess gas export projects going forward. The Trump commentary did not deny the environmental impacts found by its predecessor, including impacts to air pollution stemming from nearby communities. But unlike the Biden administration, it said that these impacts are outside of the Department of Energy's (DOE) jurisdiction, and therefore should not be considered in its approvals of gas export projects. 'Natural gas production, processing, and transportation have environmental effects. Federal, state, and local regulatory requirements that are outside DOE's authority over LNG [liquefied natural gas] exports include measures to reduce or mitigate any potential related impacts,' the Trump commentary states. It also said that 'the denial of LNG export authorizations would be too blunt an instrument to address the concerns raised.' This stands in contrast with the Biden administration, which said that 'Understanding the many environmental and societal effects of natural gas production and export …is part of DOE's consideration of the public interest in reviewing applications to export natural gas.' In addition, the Trump-era commentary also downplays the Biden administration's findings about the increases in price that would come with exporting natural gas. The Biden administration found that 'higher U.S. LNG export levels in 2050 are associated with higher U.S. residential natural gas prices.' However, the Trump administration described any price increases as 'relatively modest.' Overall, Trump administration official Tala Goudarzi said in a written statement that the response to the study 'will allow DOE to close out this chapter and fully return to regular order on LNG exports.' 'The 2024 Study confirms what our nation always knew — LNG supports our economy, strengthens our allies, and enhances national security. Biden's opposition defied reason and reality and hurt American progress,' said Goudarzi, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, in a written statement. Environmental activists, meanwhile, described the Trump administration's commentary as ignoring the costs of gas exports. 'No matter how hard they try to hide it, Trump's DOE can not bury the truth that increased LNG exports are simply not in the public interest. The facts are clear, LNG exports raise costs to Americans' energy bills, are disastrous for frontline communities, increase public health harms, and perpetuate the climate crisis. Big Oil and Gas CEOs are the only beneficiaries of a rubberstamp for LNG projects,' said Sierra Club beyond fossil fuels policy director Mahyar Sorour in a written statement.
