I used to take pride in the fact that I didn’t really *need* anyone. If something went wrong, I handled it. If life got stressful, I figured it out. If I was overwhelmed, I told myself the same thing ...
It's not just about being introverted ... sometimes self isolating is just a whole lot easier than dealing with people. In the past, most people dreamed of traveling the world with a bunch of friends ...
Many of us are facing conditions that might seem more like a cruel social experiment as we are cut off from connecting face-to-face with the people we typically look to for support, encouragement, and ...
Large numbers of people around the globe have been forced into solitude due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, social distancing is utterly at odds with our drive for social connection, the ...