Psychology says the happier a person is the fewer friends they tend to have - not because they're antisocial but because they've stopped tolerating relationships that drain them - Silicon Canals

"A 2016 study published in the British Journal of Psychology found that while most people report higher life satisfaction with more frequent social interaction, that pattern actually reverses for people with higher intelligence. The smarter someone was, the less satisfied they felt when their social calendar was full."

"The researchers called it the 'savanna theory of happiness.' The idea is that our brains evolved for small, tight-knit groups of about 150 people. We're still wired for that."

"The longest running study on human happiness, Harvard's Study of Adult Development, has been tracking participants since 1938. The finding that comes up over and over again is that the quality of your relationships is the single strongest predictor of both happiness and health."

Research indicates that higher intelligence correlates with lower satisfaction from frequent social interactions. The 'savanna theory of happiness' suggests humans thrive in small groups. Self-awareness enhances the ability to evaluate relationships, leading to a preference for quality over quantity. Harvard's long-term study on happiness reinforces that the quality of relationships is the most significant factor influencing happiness and health.

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