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Question: What is a person known as when they do not like being around people and prefer being alone?
I first thought it was anti-social personality but further reading I saw the term is also known as sociopath and I know I am not that. My social worker talked to me about my feelings and said maybe I just don't like being around people and its not to do with my mental illness and also said there are people like that who just don't like being around people. What is the correct term for this though? I read up on the definition of a loner and it fits me, especially the part that once you are around someone you usually "retreat" for a long period before going out again and feel emotionally drained.

Answers:

I believe the word you're looking for is "recluse" - a hermit, living in loneliness.

Keep in mind that "wanting to be alone" isn't necessarily something you need to do 24/7, but when the time comes - you may feel that you just want to shut down and not be with anybody for a while. There's nothing strange about that.

You're not alone - I have those feelings sometimes when I need to concentrate on something that needs my uninterrupted thought. The last thing I need is for someone to inflict their opinions on my thought processes and introduce any confusion into the equation.

The girl you've mentioned from time to time - (the one with the baby) suggests to me that you're not a Loner and you relish the times that you spend together, but you also need time for yourself - that's normal.

Please don't allow your Social Worker to talk you into being somebody who you're obviously not. We all need friends, conversation, appreciation and intellectual stimulation to survive in a world that seems to be getting more and more unsociable everyday.

A Loner or a Recluse isn't a person who has (as you say) "a few friends" - they are friendless and nobody cares if they live or die ------------- this isn't you!!!!!!

An Introvert isn't a Loner or a Recluse either. An Introvert is a person who looks inwardly to solve problems rather than look externally at all of the world's problem solving solutions.

Personally - I think you enjoy being around people you care about ..... and you seem to get more enjoyment from people that you don't know. Look at the amount of questions you ask on Y!A and the answers you give -------- is this person (you) a Loner, a Recluse or an Introvert????????????

The masked man (Mario) has been unmasked to reveal a man who cares about people and wants people to care about him too.

BTW - I care ....... and you know where to find me - if need be.



The term is "introverted", the opposite of an extrovert. Extroverts are social, have a large group of friends, and love to confide in people about their problems, whereas introverts stay more to themselves, have a smaller closer group of friends (or may prefer to be a total lone wolf) and find inner peace to solve their problems. And the part about feeling socially drained is accurate.
If it turns out you di identify as introverted, don't let it stop you from making connections with people when you can! Even thr most introverted person needs comfort from friends and family sometimes.



Yes, introvert is a good way to desribe such people. Actually I know very many artistic people who hate being around people. They are more sensitive and creative. It is not some disorder, it's a character trait



some people don't like the society and is culture they live in so they like to be alone and live within there own utopian world it makes them feel more secure



Anti-Social or you're just a plain individual like me.



introvert, misanthrope, recluse. I hardly leave the house anymore.



It depends. It can be either a Saint or an introvert.

"Around People" means do you mean good people or bad people.

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A person that has common sense to not talk to people for the fear of being rejected and being unloved.



Introverted?



Introvert, loner, uhh...I dunno




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