2007-05-14 07:48:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Geniuses like Einstein, Beethoven, Jefferson, and Newton used isolation to their advantage. They lacked major social skills, and their apt and love for specific interests allowed them to produce the greatest because they disregarded society and followed their passions. Additionally, Monk’s are isolationists (Buddhists & Christians). In the movie, “First Knight” I love the line, “He spend a year in silence just to understand silence” … ( sigh ;o) bestow my heart, blink-blink )
However, like all things … anything in excess can be damaging. The USA prison system is designed to give our worst criminals this treatment. That dude who was convicted for participating in the 9-11 Attacks is locked up in isolation without even seeing who’s giving him food. There are documented cases of prisoners going completely insane when isolated. This is against their will.
Each person is very unique. As I’ve demonstrated, some thrive in the graces of isolation, while others go insane at being alone.
2007-05-14 08:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was basically ignored a lot as a child, now I have trouble with remembering my childhood. I am severely depressed and have anxiety issues. I have been in counseling for over a year now and have a long time to go. It is hard to stop isolating yourself, my only outlet at this time is my husband and people I can talk to on the internet. Find ways to connect with people, and get into counseling if possible. Isolation can really mess up your life.
2007-05-15 03:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes,
Isolation can breed fear that the world is a scary place, bringing on phobias to outside stimuli. Humans are social creatures and we need eachother to survive. Isolation is a direct symptom of addiction, when the substance or alcohol has turned one is no longer in control of the amount used.
2007-05-14 14:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by ladylore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure it can, if you let it. lonliness can be a virtue if you look at it in certain way. there is a reason why you are lonely, and it is not just because you are by yourself. you have to pinpoint why you are so afraid to be alone. that would mean you would have to realize in fact you are afraid of being with yourself. maybe becuase your own thoughts terrify you, it seems for sure they will overcome and control you. you feel you need to spend everything you do with someone so that this doesn't happen, not even realizing you need them there to protect you from yourself. i went through after i separated from my husband we had been apart for six months and were planning a divorce. i felt completely alone and scared. i later realized it was because i didn't know myself well enough to be alone with me all the time. who was this crazy person without my husband there to fall back on? i had to fall back on myself. i started doing things by myself and soon i wasn't afraid anymore. i made a deal with me. don't feel afraid and i won't let you down. ironically, after six months we did get back together and things are so different. i am different. we have a fight and now i know myself, i don't have to hold a grudge because i remember how far that got me on my own. i'd just be wasting time. if you have to isolate yourself, make sure you aren't hating the world for your lonliness. no one put you there, you can't rely on anyone else, so get to know who you are and be happy, after a while you won't feel the need to be lonlely anymore.
2007-05-14 15:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by SW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes you not care enough about others to capitalize letters , or punctuate sentences. It makes you very lazy at the keyboard and use 'u' instead of 'you'.. It makes you stop taking showers and brushing your teeth. It makes you buy a shotgun and put it in your mouth a lot. The list can end here if you really keep on.
2007-05-14 14:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh yea. Even prisoners who are in solitaire confidment get one hour a day to go outside and interact with other inmates
2007-05-14 15:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by Par 4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that's true. But there's alot of places to go to be around people so you don't have to be lonely. Like church, taking a class at a community college.etc.
2007-05-14 14:51:36 · answer #7 · answered by Judith H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not healthy for you mental health it could lead to depression and other problems..
2007-05-14 14:52:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋