Picture a Sunday afternoon where, rather than jumping on a last-minute plan, you choose to stay in with a good film or your favourite series. To plenty of people, that sounds a bit dull or isolating, but for others, it’s absolute bliss. But why?

This knack for switching off from the outside world and taking sanctuary at home isn’t just down to being shy or introverted. In fact, researchers have spent years looking into how enjoying your own company might actually point to a much more active mind.

There’s been a lot of talk recently about how people who cherish these quiet moments often have brilliant minds. But to really get to the bottom of…

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