Why is it, in SF, they send someone off on an extended solo space missions and they all go nuts after 6 months?
I'm not being antisocial, but I feel like if I had sufficient supplies (air, food, toilet paper) I'd be okay never interacting with another person. I'm okay I'm my own space.
Studies have concluded that many people β and a majority of men β would rather be subjected to painful electric shocks than have to spend time by themselves without external entertainments.
https://daily.jstor.org/people-really-really-hate-being-alone/
@mcfate yikes! π¬ I may spend most of time watching space and daydreaming, but I don't think I'd wind up going all delusional.
Most people have unrealistic ideas about themselves.
I sit down and stare at nothing and think about nothing for over half an hour every day.
It's not nearly as easy as it sounds. Try it.