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If you like spending time alone you could be a genius

A new study links an introverted personality to intelligence. - by Laura Barry
  • 08 Apr 2019
If you like spending time alone you could be a genius

If you find yourself more comfortable in your own company that you do in the company of others, it may actually be a sign of intelligence.  

A recent study conducted by the researchers at Singapore Management University in conjunction with the London School of Economics has found that intelligent people prefer a little ‘me time’ over large social activities with friends, and feel better for it.

 A team of psychologists conducted two studies for the research using data collected from a national review of more than 15,000 people aged between 18 and 28. The first study looked at the links between participants’ scores on an intelligence quiz, where they lived and how content they feel with their lives. The second study evaluated IQ scores compared to life satisfaction and how often participants’ socialised with friends.

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Although the results found that most people are happier when they regularly socialise with friends, it also found that those with higher IQ scores feel less satisfied with their lives the more time they spend with friends.

As the study actively worked to incorporate evolutionary perspectives into their study of subjective wellbeing, the researchers theorise that because humans were originally hunter-gatherers that lived in packs for survival, we feel unhappy when isolated as it goes against the grain of our nature. However, people who are more intelligent often don’t follow the norms and as a result are more adaptable to whatever environment they find themselves in.  

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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