According To Psychologists You May Be Better Off Single

Sep 25, 2018 by apost team

Does staying single give you the chance to live a more authentic, meaningful life? That is what one psychologist is claiming.

At a recent convention for the American Psychological Association, Professor Bella DePaulo made the challenge that there is no evidence that marriage is beneficial for a longer or healthier life. She claims that remaining single offers individuals a chance to live the best, most authentic life possible.

The widely accepted view is that marriage helps individuals live longer and healthier lives. However, Professor DePaulo says findings say the opposite in fact.

According to her findings, people who remain single have higher levels of self-determination. They also experience an on-going sense of growth and development.

Those who remain single also find more meaning in their work when compared to those who choose to get married.

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Her research also shows that single people develop a sense of self-sufficiency and, as a result, are less likely to experience negative emotions. The opposite is true for married couples, according to her findings.

The statistics show a distinct shift to the single life. More people are single compared to those who marry. In 2002, about 12.5 million adults were single in the United Kingdom. That same figure was up to 16.2 million last year.

The number of married people actually remained much the same for both years, with 23 million people married in 2002 and 23.7 married in 2017.

DePaulo claims that many people choose the single life on purpose, though their reasons are often ignored.

Singles tend to connect with family, neighbors, coworkers, and friends easier. When married, people tend to become more involved with their spouse and children, loosening other connections.

The professor wants society to recognize the real strengths of those who remain single. These strengths and resiliency make their lives so meaningful. Plus, she wants recognition that society tends to laud those who marry and disparage those who remain single.

Professor DePaulo's goal is to show the lack of evidence for the benefits of marriage and to get others to recognize that people tend to spend too much time and energy looking for a partner.

She claims that the search for a partner is a focus on the possibility of loneliness and that it obscures the real benefits of plain solitude.

Are you single? Or do you have any single friends? Do you agree with Professor DePaulo's statements? Give your friends a chance to read this and see what they have to say!