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Types of Social Withdrawal
Social withdrawal is categorized into three types:
- Shyness caused by fear or anxiety
- Avoidance, caused by a dislike of socializing
- Unsociability, caused by a preference for being alone.
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Being a Loner can be good
- Emerging research suggests there are upsides to being reclusive, all by ourselves, minding our own business – for both our work lives and our emotional well-being.
- Prolonged solitude or extreme social isolation is proven to be harmful, but a good amount of alone time has its advanta...
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Inward Focus
- Since ancient times, people know the connection between isolation and mental focus. Cultures with traditions of old religions believe that solitude is important for enlightenment.
- A loner's brain goes in a state of active mental rest, due to the stillness of being al...
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The Loner: Useful Solitude
There is a difference between useful solitude and extreme isolation. If someone stops caring about people and cuts off all contact, this could point to pathological neglect of social relations, becoming dysfunctional - this is dangerous.
Being a creative loner while having interactions, is ...
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Loner: The Conclusion
- It’s hard to be introspective, self-aware, and fully relaxed unless you have occasional solitude.
- Introverts tend to have fewer but stronger friendships – which has been linked to
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Improved creativity
- Being a loner boosts the creative space.
- Creativity has two key elements: originality and usefu...
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Four types of introverts
Introverts tend to turn inward rather than outward, but beyond that, it is more complex. There are four types of introverts:
- Social. The preference for solitude or socializing with small groups instead of large ones. It is not the same as shyness.
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Shyness is not bad
Shyness in itself is quite common and normal, but it can become a problem if it develops into social anxiety where you avoid things that need to be done. You might not be able to talk to people at work or have difficulties socializing.
Types of aging
Aging can be categorized into two types and due to two types of factors, intrinsic and extrinsic.
- Intrinsic aging is a genetically predetermined process that occurs naturally.
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