British Journal of Psychology investigated why intelligent people have fewer friendships. Evolutionary psychologists Satoshi Kanazawa of the London School of Economics and Norman Li of Singapore Management University performed the research.
They wanted to know what makes people the happiest in our modern era. The researchers posit that what brought us happiness in our hunter-gatherer past still holds today.
Our ancient ancestors derived security and joy from their tribe since frequent socialization helped them survive. In many ways, modern lifestyles don’t mesh with our biological instincts, which could explain skyrocketing anxiety and depression.The team explains their findings using “the savanna theory of happiness,” suggesting that ancestral consequences affect current mental health and intelligence.
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