# Preferring Solitude Signals Intelligence

> High IQ linked to solitude preference, not introversion.
- Title: Preferring Solitude Signals Intelligence · Psychologies
- Summary: High IQ linked to solitude preference, not introversion. People with IQ above average prefer solitude, a trait linked to higher urban happiness and…
- Keywords: solitude, urban happiness, british journal of psychology, satoshi kanazawa, cognitive theory, Preferring, Signals, Intelligence, Psychologies
- Source: Psychologies — https://psychologies.com/moi/moi-et-les-autres-moi/preferer-passer-temps-seul-introverti-chercheurs-grande-qualite-578318
- Author: Cécilia Ouibrahim
- Published: 2026-09-28T11:03:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iq, solitude, urban happiness, british journal of psychology, satoshi kanazawa, cognitive theory
## Solitude and IQ
Preferring time alone does not mean being introverted, according to researchers.

> Pr&eacute;f&eacute;rer passer du temps seul ne signifie pas forc&eacute;ment &ecirc;tre introverti
## IQ and Urban Solitude
People with IQ above average live in cities and prefer solitude over social interactions.

> Les personnes dont le QI est sup&eacute;rieur &agrave; la moyenne seraient plus solitaires
## Urban Happiness Link
City dwellers with higher IQ report greater happiness when spending less time with friends.

> Les personnes qui vivent en ville sont plus intelligentes et plus heureuses si elles aiment la solitude
## Savanna Theory
The brain adapts to modern environments as if they were primitive, explaining solitude preferences.

> Le cerveau humain r&eacute;agit en grande partie &agrave; l'environnement actuel comme s'il s'agissait de l'environnement primitif
## Stress Resilience
Higher IQ individuals better handle urban stressors like traffic and crowded public transport.

> Les personnes ayant un QI plus &eacute;lev&eacute; appr&eacute;hendent plus sereinement une situation nouvelle
## Next Steps
Living alone in rural areas may improve happiness for those with higher IQ.

> Finalement, QI &eacute;lev&eacute; ou non, tout plaquer pour aller vivre seul &agrave; la campagne ne serait pas une si mauvaise id&eacute;e
## Key takeaway

People with IQ above average prefer solitude, a trait linked to higher urban happiness and intelligence.