Is having someone around such a good thing??

Question

Friedrich Nietzsche: Thus Spake Zarathustra, 1891

....these modern creatures wish rather to be hunted down, wounded and torn to shreds than to live alone with themselves in solitary calm. Alone with oneself! this thought terrifies the modern soul; it is his one anxiety, his one ghastly fear". In his feverish scurry to find entertainment and diversion, whether in a novel, a newspaper, or a play, the modern man condemns his own age utterly; for he shows that in his heart of hearts he despises himself. One cannot change a condition of this sort in a day; to become endurable to oneself an inner transformation is necessary. Too long have we lost ourselves in our friends and entertainments to be able to find ourselves so soon at another's bidding. "And, verily, it is no commandment for to-day and to-morrow to learn to love oneself. Rather is it of all arts the finest, subtlest, last and patient.

Answer 1

Having other people around is a great thing. Hiding from oneself is not so good. Some people don't take the time to get to know themselves. They do get lost in all kinds of things outside of themselves to avoid what is inside. Its a sad thing. We can be our own best friend or our own worse enemy. The thing is if we treat others with dignity and respect, and do our best at whatever we put our hand to, as well as at least one act of kindness per day, we will begin to really feel good about ourselves, and then begin to enjoy who we are, and not try to run away.

Yes, having someone around is a good thing. They help us find our way back to ourselves.

Answer 2

IT DEPENDS ON THE COMPANY YOU'RE KEEPING. WE ARE SOCIAL BEINGS, WE DO NEED PEOPLE--IT IS PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN OUR LIVES THAT SHAPE US. I FIND THAT AS I'VE GOTTEN OLDER I'M FINE WITH BEING ALONE AND LIKING MY OWN THING, BOOKS, MUSIC, WHATEVER. I ALSO LOVE BEING WITH GOOD COMPANY FOR A GREAT LAUGH.

Answer 3

sometimes