Users' questions

Is it OK to like being alone?

Is it OK to like being alone?

People who are unafraid of being single are more agreeable than people who are afraid of being single. (People who like spending time alone are no more or less agreeable than people who don’t.) And people who are unafraid of being single are also more conscientious than those who are afraid.

Why do I like been on my own?

You’re a deep thinker. The peace and quiet you often seek allows you to sit and really think about things. And this is something you actually enjoy doing. Whilst many people don’t like to be alone with their thoughts, you find a little introspection quite relaxing.

Is it bad to want to be alone all the time?

Too much time alone is bad for our physical health. Studies have found that social isolation and loneliness can increase the likelihood of mortality by up to 30%.

Why do I like alone time so much?

Too much dopamine, and introverts get overstimulated. Introverts may enjoy spending time alone in part because of acetylcholine; according to Laney, this chemical may produce a happy feeling for introverts when they’re quietly reflecting, concentrating, or turned inward.

Can a person be too much for one person?

Especially not for those people have done their personal work and learned how to reclaim and accept those parts – their deep and strong feelings, needs, wants, dreams and hungers – within themselves. For those people, you are probably not too much. And remember: “too much” is a personal and political issue.

What does it mean when someone says You’re Too Much?

Hearing that you’re “too much” from your family/friends/coworkers/lovers is as much a political issue as it is a personal issue. So the next time you hear this message, remember that women throughout the ages have had to deal with this very same message.

Why do people like being on their own?

You get these gems as you gain rep from other members for making good contributions and giving helpful advice. Just make sure you do spend time with friends and family, so that you don’t slowly creep into a little shell. It’s really easy to do once you know you like your own company. I’m exactly the same.

Is it bad to be told you’re too much as a woman?

At some level in this society we’re all conditioned to believe that being “too much” as a woman is a Bad Thing. Hearing that you’re “too much” from your family/friends/coworkers/lovers is as much a political issue as it is a personal issue.