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“There’s a real danger with people who are never 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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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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Improved creativity
- Being a loner boosts the creative space.
- Creativity has two key elements: originality and usefu...
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Being Alone Will Make You More At Peace
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When you’re always with others, you’re just a product of the other people in your life. Sometimes you need to distance yourself from others. When you’re alone, you have time to know who you are.
Knowing how to be successful will not guarantee success
There’s a difference between studying success and actually building a business or career that matters. It’s the same as talent and hard work. There are a lot of talented people who never contributed anything to the world. And also a lot of people without talent who did wonderful thi...
“They” Language
When your beliefs refer to an ambiguous “they, ” there’s a good sign that they’re manufactured and not real. Statements like, “They’ll never give me a shot, ” or, “They’re going to know I’m too…, ” are good examples.
Don’t assume what’s going on in others’ heads–especially of ...
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