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Are humans naturally solitary? « on: April 30, 2025, 06:16:31 PM » Author: Silverliner
Only that cultural expectations forced people to be more social but they’d rather have peace and quiet from other people?
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #1 on: April 30, 2025, 07:48:56 PM » Author: Foxtronix
Thriving in complete and utter solitude is very uncommon. Between the social butterflies and the hermits, the vast majority of people need at least some semblance of social interactions to preserve their sanity.

I think I understand where you're going with this question: extraversion is so irrationally overrated in the West. Like, it's over the top. Western countries revolve around this, even for such important aspects of life as work. In many fields, networking is the only way to land a job. You're introverted? Just get over it and drain all your energy doing something that other people do effortlessly!

I'll stop here before it turns into a rant but basically introverts are undervalued and downright disadvantaged in many Western countries.
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #2 on: May 01, 2025, 12:04:49 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
 Speaking me personally , I am .  I get more accomplished when working by MYSELF than I do when I have "help" . I get sick and tired of dealing with additudes , personalities and opinions , More often that not I have days of which I wish everyone would just GO AWAY and LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #3 on: May 01, 2025, 02:07:08 AM » Author: Laurens
The entire concept of a shared culture is human nature. Humans as a whole never did wel solitary. We were cooperative hunters and gatherers for the first couple millennia of our existence. Then with the invention of farming, we did that together. We then built cities together etc etc.

What is not natural, is being "locked" into a building with dozens or hundreds of other people who you have no relationship with except for the work relationship, for the majority (or close to it) of your waking hours.

Furthermore, as Foxtronix said, it also differs a lot per person. I crave physical contact (and thankfully i have guys i can call if i just wanna spend a night cuddled up on the sofa watching geeky things on youtube) but i dislike crowds of random people or 'not my people'. Don't like being at work parties even if the people are nice. Don't like going to bars, unless it's my exact type of people hanging out there. Can't stand sports events. In short: i am not quite solitary but due to the fact that i dislike many groups of people, i do spend a lot of time alone. 
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #4 on: May 03, 2025, 09:55:22 PM » Author: Cole D.
I think some people are more introverted than others, but I can attest that isolating oneself for long periods of time, or permanently, is not good for the mental health and eventually physical health either.

The problem is it can be a bit addictive, where you start getting used to isolating yourself and don’t want to interact with others, so you start learning ways to avoid interaction. And even if you want to participate again, it can be difficult to get into the mindset of being around others, and it becomes easier to just not involve oneself again.

I’m tend to be introverted and have to “recharge” after certain social activities that maybe an everyday occurrence for others.
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #5 on: May 04, 2025, 03:21:38 AM » Author: AngryHorse
Definitely!, I despise the human race! 🤣🤣🤣🤣, well no, I despise the bad part of the human race!
I work with people for instance that have to have the radio on loud to work 😬, I prefer absolute silence!
Now don’t get me wrong, I love music, but today’s popular music isn’t quite what I grew up with!

My wife on the other hand is a people person, she can’t bare to be on her own, whereas I love self company?
Like this morning as I write this, nobody is up yet in our house, and I’m sat in the kitchen, listening to the birds, coffee in hand, and sitting with my 3 dogs, it’s so serene and peaceful, just perfect 👍😎
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #6 on: May 04, 2025, 10:17:03 AM » Author: rjluna2
Due to my hearing loss, I tend to isolate myself.  I find myself difficulty to maintain normal communication with these hearing people.  In addition to my disability, I also have mild autism which I prefer quietness where I don't have any radio in my house.  This is here I am now.
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #7 on: May 09, 2025, 08:11:35 AM » Author: Silverliner
Maybe it’s just not natural for me to be involved in a community? I just lack the personality for conversations and discussions? I’m sure it shows in my uploads. My friend from outside the community told me about those who are good at discerning nature and object, and those who are good at discerning people and subtle body language etc. I realize that I never really understood people on a deep level I was in a different dimension than most people. Lately I’ve paid more attention to people both in person at social events and on youtube and I picked up on some things that I never bothered paying attention to before lol, and I felt nervous when studying that.
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Re: Are humans naturally solitary? « Reply #8 on: May 09, 2025, 08:58:40 AM » Author: rjluna2
I would say that your self-awareness from surrounding area can improve your own insight, and you may even modify your behaviour :)
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