Research says involuntary celibate men make "fundamental errors" about what women want in a partner.

Men who identify as incels have “fundamental thinking errors” about what women want, research shows.

A study at Swansea University found incels - or involuntary celibates - overestimated physical attractiveness and finances, while underestimating kindness, humour and loyalty.

The study’s co-author Andrew Thomas said “thinking errors” could “lead us down some quite troubling paths”.

He said mental health support was crucial, as opposed to “demonisation”.

The term refers to a community, largely online, of mainly heterosexual men frustrated by their inability to form romantic or sexual relationships.

The idea dates back more than 30 years and was popularised by a website offering support for lonely people who felt left behind.

Study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2023.2248096

  • clearleaf@lemmy.world
    46·
    10 months ago

    Stealing food, the only crime that has ever been committed. Of course that’s specifically what I was referring to. You’re great at judging people.

      • clearleaf@lemmy.world
        1·
        10 months ago

        What kind of crime do you think I’m talking about? I guess I need to be more specific when I’m dealing with people who get up in the morning wanting to hate people.