9 Reasons Why Highly Intelligent People Prefer To Be Alone

Why do smart people like being alone? There are several reasons why highly intelligent people prefer to be alone. Based on their habits, personality traits, and characteristics, it seems as though some individuals were born to be alone. In fact, studies suggest that the happier you are with less social interaction, the higher your IQ is.

Of course, just because you like to be alone doesn’t automatically mean you’re highly intelligent. Having a high IQ doesn’t mean that you are anti-social and completely avoid people. Similarly, if you like to hang out with friends doesn’t mean you have low intelligence. Nevertheless, these are interesting findings to consider.

This short video explains why very intelligent people prefer to be alone.

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[simons]

Most of the stress in life comes from other people so spending time on your own is the best way to reduce stress. Being a lone wolf is wonderful.

[greensprout]

Absolutely true. I am a 74 year old writer, and have spent most of my life alone. I feel lonely in a crowd, but totally at home when alone. I don't regret my life at all.

[AKayfabe]

I feel that when I socialize in a large setting, where tons of people are, I actually need time to recover from it afterward by being alone or with only one other person.
this video resonates with me because I am comfortable with myself, which a lot of people I know aren’t. I have been told by people that they don’t like themselves, aren’t ok with their own thoughts, get bored easily etc.
I can honestly say I don’t understand how anyone in this world who owns a smartphone could ever be bored. There’s always something to watch or read

[stormangelus]

I've noticed, however, that more intelligent people also tend to deal with depression more often, but it's more existential. The state of the world, politics, human rights, and violence can cause more intelligent people to struggle with ways to solve these problems and/or cope with the issue, and if they cannot find a solution after what should be an acceptable amount of time, the anxiety and stress of the problem weighs on them and they have physical symptoms: insomnia, irritability, and often an inability to be tolerant of other people's bad behaviors.

[KatherineUribe-]

There's a huge difference between being alone and being lonely: one does not always equate with the other.

[joanburbank]

This is surprisingly accurate. I like a calm no drama life, most people have lots of drama. I find it tiresome

[eartha]

Thanks for this. People think I'm weird for wanting to be alone all of the time. A little validation puts a smile on my face. 🙂

[itsallgoodnthehood_cornywwlol]

This speaks to my soul, I wish the overwhelming majority wouldn't let their insecurities harass, ridicule, and terrorized intelligent ppl and let them live a life of quiet dignity🙏🏽

[ashleymorgan]

It’s refreshing to hear that people who enjoy spending time alone are smart, rather than psychopathic! Society really gives loners a bad name and label.

[deliawilliams]

This explains so much for me. I prefer to be alone and feel drained after being with people

[amyitis]

I don't consider myself to be highly intelligent, but I relate to a lot of these points. I like my space, my quiet, time to do my own things and focus on my hobbies and needs. I can just get up and travel or go where ever when ever, and I love that freedom.

[weekendhacker]

I fit into this category. My motto is "better to be alone than in bad company." I have friends but can only handle contact in moderation. Too many social commitments at a given time is a real drag for me.

[maryhirsch]

I've battled being alone since I was a child. I always felt - different. Awkward in social interactions and avoid them at all costs. I've made so many plans to do something with friends and ended up cancelling at the last minute as I just didn't want to go. The closer it got to go, the higher my anxiety. Now I'm retired and I love the fact that I don't have to go anywhere if I don't want to. I've lost friends because of this and it made me sad but I'm much more happier being alone working in the garden, taking care of my animals, reflecting on myself and mistakes I've made along the way so I can be a better person. I enjoy just sitting with a cup of coffee watching the flowers bloom and hearing the birds singing, this is my peace. I always thought that maybe I had a mental condition of sorts, a personality disorder of some kind. Thank you for this video! It made me realize that it's OK to be like this. I wouldn't say that I'm highly intelligent but it's nice to hear it! LOL

[jefferycastle]

Being alone allows you to think objectively, without other people trying to influence you emotionally.

[xanawolf]

It’s actually refreshing and revealing to see myself described so accurately in this video. I don’t feel any more or less “ intelligent” than anyone else, though. I just see the world a bit differently than others, I think. Maybe more than a bit, actually. And ironically, I don’t feel like a loner. I really do love people, just as this video describes. The reading part of this video had me laughing, as that is definitely “me”, also. Also, there’s zero ego in what I just wrote. I am just comfortable being me.

[lakelanddentalarts]

In general, there's a correlation with how intelligent people are and how self-sufficient they are. This includes being emotionally self-sufficient, which is tied to being self-validating. Integrated into this makeup is their greater ability to govern their emotions, which keeps their intellect-led thinking elevated and decreases the probability of a decision being made based on emotion-led thinking.

[solpat]

I have told family and friends in the past that I am not lonely, just because I am alone. I am content in my solitude. When I need to socialise I do, but don’t need other people around to be happy. As Jean-Paul Satre said “Hell is other people” and I have found that to be so true. Loving my own company keeps me sane.

[TutuSainz]

When you’re alone you have a chance to listen to your higher self - your intuition - and that’s where ideas can come through like a light bulb turning on!

[urbanurchin]

I fit into all of these traits - I just wish that I could encounter more like me. Too many people that I come into contact with are my family members.
Every one thought that I was weird (when I was a kid) because I would sit and read everything on the cereal box when I was eating breakfast - that is where it all
started. I now read almost everything I encounter. Later, during my working years, I found the job as a long-haul trucker, gave me the quiet and solitude that suited
me very well. Additionally, the adventure of being someplace different every day was good. I am now retired and live alone - in the country - away from people and noise.

[paulkhoo]

It has taken me a lifetime to accept that I am different. When I was younger, I used to try to work with groups but it is frustrating to see that the group may not see all the issues of their action. I would then have to walk away. It has been useful to see other points of view and so long as I have highlighted the possible flaws in thinking it is easier to leave the group to learn from experience. Time is a great educator which has taught me to be confident in taking different courses of action.