Having no friends can boost your creativity Well, theres research from 2017 that shows that those who spend time by themselves have higher levels of creativity. Not being social is not a bad thing, as people portray it to be.

Do you really need friends to be happy?

It is not necessary—although it might be nice—that any of those relationships meet the criteria of being “friendships. “Basic need satisfaction” and “competence satisfaction” are much more important for determining happiness than are number of friends or even quality of friendships.

Are loners happy?

However, some studies show that being a loner can lead to happiness for the individual and could actually be good for your health. Some people in this study experienced greater life satisfaction with less frequent interaction with their friends. Introverts can also sometimes be considered loners.