Not engaging with other humans. Whether in person or online, I simply don’t feel like talking to people is necessary.
Will I do it? Sure. It’s fine. But the difference is that I can go weeks without speaking to someone else - and frequently do since I’m disabled and a bit of a shut-in. However, it seems to really bother people to not have others with which to speak. I’ve never understood this.
Easy to understand! We’re social animals and evolved to cooperate. We’re not strong enough to survive 100% on our own and thrive in groups of ~150. You can only live like you do because it’s now and not 10,000 years ago.
It’s not that it necessarily becomes unbearable after a week - it’s more about realizing that if you’re already struggling now, it’s not going to get any easier later. Better to tap out early than drag it out for two months just to reach the same conclusion.
Not engaging with other humans. Whether in person or online, I simply don’t feel like talking to people is necessary.
Will I do it? Sure. It’s fine. But the difference is that I can go weeks without speaking to someone else - and frequently do since I’m disabled and a bit of a shut-in. However, it seems to really bother people to not have others with which to speak. I’ve never understood this.
Easy to understand! We’re social animals and evolved to cooperate. We’re not strong enough to survive 100% on our own and thrive in groups of ~150. You can only live like you do because it’s now and not 10,000 years ago.
We thrive in groups of around 150 people? That seems like a lot to me
Yeah, any time I watch Alone I don’t get how people can tap out after like a week because they’re lonely.
I don’t think that they want to talk to you…😁
It’s not that it necessarily becomes unbearable after a week - it’s more about realizing that if you’re already struggling now, it’s not going to get any easier later. Better to tap out early than drag it out for two months just to reach the same conclusion.
But if you’re at the point of going on the show, you should definitely know whether you’ll be able to handle being alone for an extended period.