same here. socialization made me dumber and it actively discouraged learning and achievement.

becoming anti-social was the best thing I ever did for my mental health, and academics. my grades went from Cs to As once I stopped wasting time getting drunk with people who didn’t give a shit about me.

not everyone needs to be constantly social. i’m way happier spending my time alone being a nerd learning stuff, most socialization makes me horrible depressed because it’s so banal and trite and petty. i don’t enjoy gossiping and trash talking other people.