Why intelligent people are less social 🧠❓

You socialize less than your peers if you’re a somewhat bright person, and you probably worry about whether or not that’s normal, reasonable, and acceptable. Since they are more perceptive than the ordinary person, as most of us already know, clever individuals tend to be more worried than others and are also more likely to experience social anxiety. High IQ individuals actually prefer their own company, and there’s a very intriguing reason for this, according to a study that was published in the British Journal of Psychology.

First, what is already known: According to the study, evolutionary psychologists have found that people who are normally more intelligent experience less life pleasure from

 regular social engagement. They conducted a poll of participants between the ages of 18 and 28 and discovered that those who frequented social gatherings with friends more frequently and those who resided in more densely populated areas reported lower levels of enjoyment.

The study puts out the theory that “savannah theory”—or the idea that the things that naturally make us happy are as true today as they were at the birth of civilization—is at the core of contemporary happiness. Smarter people, it is hypothesized, are better able to adjust to the problems of modern life and are more inclined to “leave the group” in order to pursue their own, more meaningful lives. In essence, socializing less is a preference of the intelligent since they do not require a sense of tribal connection to find purpose in their life. In reality, they are the ones who are more likely to choose to follow their own route when given the option of “belonging” or not.