On top of that, single people are believed to be fitter and more content at work (job satisfaction tends to decrease after a major life event like a marriage, especially for women).
The upshot? Perhaps Hollywood needs to rethink happily ever after.
This Is The Incredible Benefit Of Being Single, Science Says
Busting the Bridget Jones myth
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Kathryn Madden
Shed a tear for the single woman. She’s sitting at home alone, staring longingly at her phone and sobbing into her pillowcase.
Or is she?
According to a recent study by Pew Research Centre and Happify, the lonely singleton is about as mythical as a Game of Thrones episode.
Single people are more likely to connect with their friends, parents, siblings and neighbours – and provide and receive help from them. Such acts of altruism are proven to boost mental health. In short, helpers are happier.
Kathryn Madden
Kathryn Madden is marie claire's Features Editor and spends her days writing about fashion, feminism and everything in between (nostalgic nineties throwback pieces are a a personal preference). In addition to marie claire, she's had work published in InStyle, Qantas, Virgin and Home Beautiful magazines.
