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\"Alone\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Do you feel like you’re more comfortable<\/strong> when you’re alone<\/strong>? Maybe you prefer carrying out activities like reading and learning in peace<\/strong>, or maybe you prefer quiet places<\/a><\/strong> rather than going to a party<\/a>. This doesn’t mean you’re a “weirdo<\/em>” like some people have probably called you before. Quite the opposite, in fact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your brain allows you to think clearer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Science has proven that your brain actually works better <\/strong>than those of people who always need to be around others. Yes, that’s right. There’s nothing wrong with you. You are just able to think clearer<\/strong> than more “socially involved” people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Think\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Scientifically proven<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the British Society of Psychology,<\/a> people who are more reserved socially <\/strong>and prefer to lead a quiet life<\/strong> have obtained a higher score on the intelligence<\/a> scale.<\/strong> Researchers call this phenomenon the “forest hermit”<\/strong> strategy<\/strong>, which allows them to focus on their personal approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Satoshi Kanazawa<\/a>, the director of the investigation, the study showed how most people need to constantly interact with others, <\/strong>whereas the reduced minority that obtained higher scores could all happily work on their own<\/strong>, avoiding interaction with others, and keep it that way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Work\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Savanna Theory of Happiness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The basis of the study is the Savanna Theory of Happiness<\/a><\/strong>. This study establishes that what made our ancestors happy, still makes us happy today: interaction was very special in low populations.<\/strong> However, it seems intelligent people have cut loose from this and don’t care much about social interaction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The most intelligent individuals experience a lesser satisfaction of their social lives with more frequent social interaction with friends”<\/p>Satoshi Kanazawa<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Happier people live in seclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Seclusion\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The study has concluded that people who leave behind city life to move to a remote town tend to be happier<\/strong> because they have limited communication<\/a> <\/strong>and are generally stress-free<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes you question quite some things<\/strong>, doesn’t it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: Unsplash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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