# “Mankeeping” takes a toll on women’s mental health and relationship satisfaction, study suggests

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 14:00 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"“Mankeeping” takes a toll on women’s mental health and relationship satisfaction, study suggests" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IFLScience, Forbes, Yahoo and PsyPost. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| IFLScience | Are You A Victim Of “Mankeeping”? It Could Be Taking A Toll On Your Mental Health and Relationship | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxONW5HR2p5TnM5bnFiUS1GeHBjVXB1WEdBbHFWS1FaUnJ1MUszV25XT29wbWlnTmlEN3A2QS1EdUtlZHcyU1NDMEVwUHVjR2U3Um1BWnpIQ1JuNTVWbVQzWlUweHdoZ2FCSjJzSE9OcUp6akkyS3hvUVhmWnhfcE5oNG5KcS1JbWFiLTR0VVRVUThEV2JyMmJHSnlsYXJaYWZaaE83ZVVhTTJoSkZmYUtsWWMyOGZUakp3UlNKSXpaZWU2enJKZFF3?oc=5) |
| Forbes | 2 Side-Effects Of ‘Mankeeping’ Women Go Through, By A Psychologist | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNYmIxaXBZX1lQYlhBYkZVQlJfaU1yOE1PYjg0YlBmV1UtX3N3M2NFYURMVG5tMDBNalpWRk01b01oQUtoRDQ4MlhMU1BUVWFLamFWV3JZa1dhSWdfci1xRE05ZGFqZTZ2SzNiQk1Kd3M2NU02aHhaRjlWZ21BSWdBUTBoRmFtTkgyWkFXckJVZUV1TTFoeDl1clpzODdYTG9EZlZwaW8xRVZpNHFfS2NEaWhfNFk0NW8?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Mankeeping: The Hidden Reason So Many Men Struggle With Friendship After A Breakup | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOMnhncjI3N2c0NkhNVG1nYTBhc3NLcnpERUVENkxPbkpvUW9RbVFQS0llWkc4M1JRaF9jOWZuZ09Xcm9leXpIUHRlT3JPd3BJLWZ2V0JxbXMwLVNLeHBRcnUtd3M1SndFZFdvZklwTTFiRnZsTUc3a0ZqdUk3SHVVaHZuZm1ySEJBVXNCeGRzSlc5azA?oc=5) |
| PsyPost | “Mankeeping” takes a toll on women’s mental health and relationship satisfaction, study suggests | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPQVhkcDZoZjhGRUNjY3VNX2tlWXhGWDdyZlRKRVVXOE1KM2F1c3VyNnp1ZE52YzhpWVY3eDdNME4xX1JtZFk3THkxWWJPYVpCVzdGaUJWM2x2WmtrZnBodXZvaXczWlhIMU56MFNzNDJqZE1zY2hULTBWYWxwbVNxaERYYkl3YlZxd3hqdE9TNjFsdmgxYWNLTGhkLVlVSV9nWl9wMjc4SkVKWHN2WUoxeUpoaEg3dkFs?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-24/mankeeping-takes-a-toll-on-women-s-mental-health-and-relationship-satisfaction*