Highly intelligent people like to be alone. They experience lower life satisfaction when they socialize more with friends, suggesting intelligence has evolved: the more intelligent members of a group, the more they are able to solve problems on their own without needing help from friends.
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A recent study out of the…
A recent study out of the University of Kansas found that it takes about 50 hours of socializing to go from acquaintance to casual friend, an additional 40 hours to become a “real” friend, and a total of 200 hours to become a close friend.