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Why am I shy?
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A book which makes the case for both companionship and loneliness.
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Notes on Robin Dunbar’s ‘Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships’
Dunbar’s 2021 book is a deep dive into different aspects of friendship.
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The socially distant brain
Science suggests certain neurochemicals & genes influence how social we are.
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Working at home should be ideal for an introvert like me…
Working at home should be ideal for an introvert like me. So why am I not entirely comfortable with it?
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Introspecting (3): Reflections on 1 year of Socially Distant
Reflections on 1 year of Socially Distant.
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‘Tis the season to be… alone?
Why some choose solitude over spending time with others on Christmas Day.
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(A)Sexual / (A)Social
The asexual ‘awkward nerd’ stereotype reflects a broader prejudice that exists against people who are socially atypical.
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Is social withdrawal always a problem?
Is social withdrawal always a problem? Or are some people just ‘naturally solitary’?
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Schizoid resonances: Alice Koller
The writing of this solitary woman resounds with schizoid themes.
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‘Humans are a social species’ – but what do we mean by ‘social’ exactly?
We ought to examine our understanding of human sociality to account for the not-very-sociable amongst us.
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Schizoid resonances: Jude in ‘A Little Life’
The character of Jude in the novel ‘A Little Life’ has strong schizoid tendencies.
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