The Smarter You Are, The Less You'll Want Friends

A new study shows that people with higher IQs generally don’t want to go out as much, they don’t enjoy hanging out in groups, and they avoid staying close with people. The theory behind this: Our biological survival instinct is to surround ourselves with people who care about us. Smarter people feel like they’re more equipped to handle whatever the world throws at them, so they’re less reliant on friends.