Study of 'deep singles' finds happiest loners were already…

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCould living alone be quietly rewriting your personality?

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA new study looked at what it calls deep singles, and the findings are shocking, assuming you have never met a person.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorResearchers found that the singles reporting the highest satisfaction also had the healthiest personality profiles, with lower neuroticism and high extraversion.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the happiest people alone are the ones who were already well-adjusted. I'd call that a breakthrough in the field of people being fine.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo being single did nothing to them. It was just standing nearby.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the publishers of the study, in my imagination, say: we are thrilled to confirm what your aunt already told you at Thanksgiving. Lower neuroticism, Hank.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorImagine.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVerdict: eat a sandwich. Rex, you're single, and I assume you were fine first. Please confirm for the study.