Research says the more intelligent a person is the fewer friends they have — not because they’re difficult to be around, but because the older they get the less willing they become to spend their limited social energy on conversations that go nowhere and people who stay on the surface

AI Briefing

• – As intelligence increases, social energy is reallocated from superficial relationships to more meaningful connections.
• – As people age, they prioritize quality over quantity in their social interactions.
• – Higher intelligence may lead to a greater focus on introspection, reducing the need for shallow conversations.