When they are pretty content by themselves doing their own thing? Or are they 'pretending' to be content? Thoughts?
2007-03-23 10:28:41 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I happen to be one of these people who is very content having no 'real friends'. This isn't to say that I don't get lonely, but I notice that when I actually do manage to make friends and they start to call me and attempt to interact with me regularly, I tend to get annoyed and start to back away. I am just one of those people who does NOT want to come home from work and hear about three other people's problems. Actually I wouldn't call this normal, but in my case it is probably a bit of narcissism.
Also, some people avoid cultivating friendships because they have been betrayed numerous times before or have watched other so-called friends betray each other. After seeing many a 'friend' sleep with another's lover or start vicious rumors. Who needs them!?!
2007-03-23 12:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by TEXY1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They might not be pretending - they might seriously not want to be around people. Some people are jsut more independent and introverted than others. I know I am. I used to be very social but I rarely go out now and prefer to spend my time completely alone. Nonetheless, the need for human interaction is normal. I do have cravings for my friends and for people about once a week or so. If someone has 0 interaction with other people and seems to avoid it at all cost, it could be a sign of agoraphobia. Some people are just misanthropes, but they usually are dealing with a deep psychological issue.
2007-03-23 10:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With me it's like 50-50 because I love being with people and fooling around and the other half of the time I want to be completely alone. I can be alone for QUITE some time before I actually get lonely
2007-03-23 10:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, many people experience the presence of other people as energy drain and need time alone to 'recharge' after they have been exposed to other people. (From the last statistic I read, that applies about 30% to 40% of the population.)
I'm like that myself and usually quite content doing my own thing.
2007-03-23 11:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by LGM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very abnormal. You don't want to become a hermit. I have learned this the hard way. right now I am in the process of recovering from my fears of being in public. However, we all do need our time to ourselves, but don't make a habit of being alone all the time. Friends plays an important part in our lives.
2007-03-23 11:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by kevin g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love my fiance and we hang out, but I pretty much hate the idea of having "friends".......I love to shop alone - that way I can take as little or as long a time as I want. I'm pretty much content to be friendless.
2007-03-23 10:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by sierraskyesmom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I am somewhat of a loner. It's not that I don't enjoy other people's company. I just like having time to myself. It's also an easy way to avoid drama. The minute that stuff starts I'm out.
2007-03-23 10:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by DizziDazi 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
ok permit me be the 1st to call you my chum, Lot's of persons locate it no longer hassle-free to make acquaintances with others it incredibly is quite easy. attempt and connect a club with those with a similar intrests as you and only be your self. no one is familiar with that somebody needs to be or desires a chum, if somebody you comprehend talks to you or appreciate assembly then you thery are greater likley to alter right into a chum that is as much as you to ask in the event that they fancy going for a meal ect. in case you lack self-worth you're able to desire to end questioning what others think of approximately you and only get obtainable and enjoy existence, sitting in the back of 4 partitions won't help. positioned an advert on your close by paper finding for a chum to comprehend reason i guess there is somebody on your section crying out for a chum. I confer with people on a daily basis adults and childrens as area of my interest (council worker), so it comes as 2d nature to me...don't be scared to commence a communication with people. supply your self a shake, smile and get obtainable that is summer season time and enjoy your self. out of your chum.
2016-10-01 09:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by durrell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a certain extent it is "normal." Some people enjoy doing things on their lonesome. I think when it becomes a "problem" us when people won't leave their home to deal with people. Will not shop in public. That sort of thing.
2007-03-23 10:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. i am like that myself. i do not like to talk to people because then i feel that i am competing with them. there are certain people that i would talk to but even with them, i do not talk to them everyday. when i am alone, i develop my own style of living a life, not copying other people's ways.
2007-03-23 10:35:26 · answer #10 · answered by cognition 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋