New research shows that emotional intelligence boosts romantic relationship quality mainly through the behavior of valuing a partner, making them feel special, important, and appreciated. The study tracked 175 couples over 14 weeks and found that valuing mediated relationship satisfaction for both partners, with other strategies showing less consistent effects and the effect not always lasting over time.

This article is of interest to psychology readers because it clarifies a specific mechanism linking emotional intelligence to relationship quality and shows how simple expressions of value can impact satisfaction across genders. It also demonstrates the use of a longitudinal, dyadic analysis to test how one partner’s skills influence both partners’ happiness.

Article Title: This behavior explains why emotionally intelligent couples are happier
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