2007-07-11 16:38:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Speaking as a former nerd in high school (I'm 36 now), I definitely felt more alone in a crowd. When you're surrounded by people but not WITH anyone, it just drives the loneliness home all the more.
2007-07-11 16:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both. alone means you are not around others, so if im not around others, you would feel alone of course. but also surrounded by others too, because you have to be a certain way, and if you are not accepted, even in a crowd, you get the sense of loneliness. also, when my friends promise to call or hang out and they dont i dont like that and feel alone because i feel like they have found something more important and put that over making a commitment to socialize.
2007-07-11 23:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends who the others are. The most alone i have ever been is in a room full of mirrors. Something about being surrounded by idiots made me fell soo alone. If you want the solution to loneliness watch this.. .
It always helps me.
2007-07-14 22:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by leeroy c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, when I'm by myself, I'm literally alone--& I enjoy that. I'm not often "surrounded" by others, although in groups, I don't feel alone, because there's always someone interesting to talk with. I wouldn't go to any gathering where I knew I'd have nothing in common with ANYONE. But even that would be rare--I'm 34 & I can relate to teens, & seniors, too. I LIKE people. I can't recall ever having felt alone with people. But I do like my alone time.
2007-07-12 03:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being surrounded by others always makes you more alone than you are. The degree of isolation increases with the amount of others around you.
2007-07-11 23:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by original_pet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am more alone when surrounded by others. I prefer to be alone and with my own thoughts and not be around others projecting their thoughts on me
2007-07-12 00:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by Magical 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the LEAST lonely when I am alone with myself just thinking or doing something that I enjoy. Or with one or two people who know me very well. I've never really enjoyed large groups. I actually feel more alone when I am in a crowded room, yet not actually with anyone. Or if I am around a bunch of people, but just don't "fit in" with them.
2007-07-12 00:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsey H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surrounded by others. I think it's because unless we are personally a mob, herd, or flock, animal by nature, content to swim with the crowd, we intuitively feel we have to keep an eye on all around us to stay safe. And that takes separation.
2007-07-12 00:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be alone by yourself & when your surrounded by others. but it's all up to you & the way you feel inside.
2007-07-12 00:10:57 · answer #9 · answered by mel_icpchick 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am never really surrounded by others and am usually alone and by myself....so yeah. It does get lonely...but you know...I have my way around things.
I cheer people up-the optimist I am and you know...just do one act of random kindness at a time.
2007-07-12 13:42:27 · answer #10 · answered by Stargirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋