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Exploring those of us who don't need other people (that much)

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  • 14th Aug 2022
    Are humans social animals?

    ‘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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  • 15th Jul 2022
    schizoid resonances

    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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  • 27th Jun 2022
    sexuality

    Asocial asexuals. Aromantic schizoids.

    We do exist. And our queerness doesn’t need curing.

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  • 12th Jun 2022
    socially distant

    Why work sucks for introverts

    And what we should do about it.

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  • 29th May 2022
    attitudes towards solitude

    Prioritising work over relationships: a solitary’s view

    Building a life around work instead of love isn’t necessarily ‘wrong’ or unhealthy. 

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  • 12th May 2022
    Introspecting (personal reflections)

    Introspecting (1)

    When you have no friends, no real social life to speak of, interacting with people is hard…

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  • 3rd May 2022
    schizoid personality (disorder)

    Introvert or schizoid?

    I always thought I was just an ‘extreme’ introvert. And then I came across schizoid personality (disorder).

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  • 17th Apr 2022
    Are humans social animals?, socially distant

    ‘Covid over? But I liked social distancing!’

    Not everyone’s in a hurry to get back to normal. On how the pandemic may have led some people to reassess their social lives – and found it wanting.

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  • 6th Apr 2022
    schizoid personality (disorder)

    Schizoid personality (disorder)

    An introduction to schizoids – those who lack interest in social relationships & are uncomfortable forming close connections with others.

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  • 5th Apr 2022
    schizoid resonances

    Schizoid resonances: Janet Frame

    Janet Frame’s novel, Towards Another Summer, offers an insight into the schizoid state of mind – and a truly exquisite and deeply affecting one at that.

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