‘I’m not your therapist’: What is Mankeeping, the viral trend that's leaving women exhausted

Stanford researchers have identified 'mankeeping,' the emotional labor women disproportionately shoulder in heterosexual relationships. This involves being a partner's therapist, social secretary, and confidante without reciprocation. This burden, stemming from men's shrinking social circles and gendered expectations, leads to burnout, resentment, and women opting out of relationships.

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