Dispositional Autonomy determines how you feel about solitude and what you end up getting from it. So for us introverts this determines how well we take the solitude we actually need. Because this can be something we are taught. If we are forced into it then we can get less from it.
Read MoreI don’t need to tell you to have good solitude can be. Us introverts love it. But there is actual research out there to show all the good it can do for all of us. Not just introverts.
Read MoreWe all love some alone time. But there are times when it can be bad. There is a term for people who never go out and can’t really function in society in Japan called hikikomori—the Japanese recluse. It can be easy to slip into this. There are some signs to look out for yourself and others. Here are 5 things to look for to see if your solitude is off.
Read MoreLook, sometimes it’s nice to have nothing planned. It’s rough when you expect to literally do nothing and then someone wants to hang out with you. You know the feeling. The moment is awkward because they apparently have no interest right than in doing nothing, and you are looking forward to doing nothing. Quite the crossroads, right?
Read MoreSolitude. You need it, I need it, everyone needs it. But we as introverts crave and celebrate it more than anything in this world.
What is solitude, and why is it so important to protect it? Solitude is what most people call “me-time”, but it is so much more than that to people like me and you. It is the precious opportunity to curl up with a good book, toss on some headphones and get away from the busy-ness of the world (basically, it’s a way to tell everyone to leave us alone so we can breathe!).
In today’s society, there is this crazy thought that everyone needs to be together all the time. But the truth is, we innovate so much better when we take a moment (or two, or three) to ourselves. It took me years to learn how to protect my solitude. And yes, I lost friends and things that I thought were important, but in the end, my quality of life outweighed the stress of trying to be “on” all the time.
Read MoreThe other part is because I could never find someone to do these things with. And I refuse to sit around waiting to do something just so I wouldn’t be alone. That is another way to learn about yourself, to get away from the people who have preconceived notions of you.
Don't you get tired of all the noise? Of everyone's "advice"? Cause I am. You can go around looking and asking for others' opinions and knowledge. But in the end its your choice. You know what is best for you; and what your wants and needs are.
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