People who would rather be alone than have fake friends don't mind being alone; in fact, they often welcome it. They might turn down invitations to go out just to spend time by themselves.

2. They use alone time to recharge. kupicoo from Getty Images Signature. Brilliant people prefer to spend lots of time alone because being around other people drains their social battery.

Being alone for its benefits, however, can contain a trap: “solitude inertia,” in which your good solitude inadvertently turns into bad isolation. In 2020, ...

But experts agree that the true secret to being happier alone is doing your best to live your best life 365 days of the year. "Don’t wait for someone, something, or a milestone to dictate your ...

On the contrary, Thomas says research shows being alone has at least three major benefits. 3 “For some people, the shift toward aloneness represents a desire for what researchers call ...

Women eating alone receive pity — and free champagne. But there’s nothing to pity, or to praise, in a woman’s basic existence.

Being alone for its benefits, however, can contain a trap: “solitude inertia,” in which your good solitude inadvertently turns into bad isolation. In 2020, ...