What makes people reclusive and uninterested in social life?

Answer 1

Social life requires a trust in other human beings that may not be possible for someone who's been bullied, teased and abused. It's easier to watch TV or read books. You know that they won't suddenly turn on you.

Answer 2

To be honest I am just not happy with what humanity (majority stand for). Having served in the Marines in Somalia it is difficulty to know the struggles around the world and then have to listen to shallow conversation about sports or business knowing full well that people are out there suffering while the crowd enjoys a cold beer and free food at the local happy hours. I guess war changes you. Some may say for the bad, but honestly I think it changed me for the better. After getting out of the service I was a bartender through college. Countless nights were spent with Minke, Fred, Jose, or Mary drinking their evenings away while their kids sat at home in front of a TV set. Now, I have a normal (somewhat) job with my weekends off and regular hours. As I sit here my daughter is nearby coloring and often sitting on my desk talking with me while I do research or read, but I don't take it forgranted. I break and read to her or just have floor time with her. A social life..........I would rather hunt or hike alone or with my family.

Answer 3

I don't drink alcohol and you'd be surprised at how many social events revolve around it. It's safer to stay home, cook, and watch Netflix and it also saves money. Some people consider my lifestyle very boring, but it's actually a lot more sane than when I was socializing. I get to read more, explore hobbies, study things I'm genuinely interested in, and focus on my own goals in peace.

Answer 4

Finding that people are basically self absorbed, materialistic and boring. I hate feeling this way, but there are not very many people I enjoy being with except my daughter. She is more fun and intelligent than most adults I know. Plus I have had a very not ordinary life and I can't relate to most people. I don't like chit chat. I like a good sense of humor, but also like discussing serious things that most people are not interested in.

I do think there are allot of nice people, just not many I can relate to.

Answer 5

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There are those who know the majority of people they meet are dumb and fail to bring anything worthwhile to a friendship. No intelligent conversation. No interest in anything meaningful. No thought of anything beyond themselves.

And there are the ones who lack confidence and self esteem. They try to fly below the radar. Out of sight, out of mind, and out of any problems that might make them very uncomfortable.

Then there are the ones who are depressed and really have trouble genuinely caring about much of anything. People fall into the category of 'things I really just don't care about and want no part of right now'. In their defense, people can make things worse by adding their problems to somebody who is already overwhelmed.

Finally, there are the nasty people who just don't like people. These are typically the old man down the street who doesn't like kids and will come out swinging a cane at anybody who dares step foot on his grass. He sleeps comfortably on his mattress stuffed with money. The kids egging his house every Halloween only make it worse thus strengthening his justified bitterness.

One mans fantasy is another mans nightmare. Popularity means happiness for some. For others, it's a series of complications that are just unnecessary. Everybody has the right I guess. There are worse things out there. Look at the paparazzi. They're just in everybody's business, popular or not.

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Answer 6

Rejection. Judgment. People are mean. If a woman is overweight people look at her like she is the devil. Like something is wrong with her.
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. People walk around this earth like they are a God. Better than anyone else and many people are intimidated by that. Why expose yourself to such ignorance? We are all equal. Just because someone makes less money than someone else does not make them any less of a person.

Answer 7

When the last baby boom happen, it was kids having kids and the wrong learning instruments were use to raise the child's learning ability. Most of the kids were raised by their grand parents or aunts or without the love and support a young mind needs when growing in a society that shows them the world thru television. When the television becomes a child's learning instrument then there's only two ways they can go and most pick the wrong path and that is what is taking over our communities now. In the right environment you can have a stable society.

Answer 8

Dunno - I can't speak for all people. I know I spend a great deal of time every day dealing with people as my job, and at th end of the day, I'm pretty burnt out on the masses of folk who have trouble engaging their brains.

I prefer the company of a few close friends and my family to nameless herds of unaware, uncaring and socially rude folk out there.

And no, darlings, my self esteem is quite fine, I'm not obese nor do I have a mental illness or depression.

Answer 9

Depression is probably the biggest culprit. Depression can cause people to severely withdraw from their social life. They have no interest in seeing their friends or going out to have a good time.

There is also a phobia called agoraphobia, where someone can have such a huge fear of going outside that they will refuse to leave their house. It's like they're trapped by their own fear.

Answer 10

Misanthropy