Posted by alexandra_k on March 26, 2015, at 21:04:13
In reply to Re: i think 'suits' got better, posted by ClearSkies on March 24, 2015, at 18:32:58
I couldn't do a 'survivor' kind of solitude, either. I rely on electricity etc... And I like enough people about to feel anonymous amongst them. Even though I appreciate that unless you constantly change up your schedule you will start to spot (and be spotted by) familiar faces even if you were to live in the busiest place on earth.
I don't actually mind familiar faces...
It is about... People who understand that one can be company for oneself. So... Someone who realises that they might be interrupting you if they approach instead of assuming that you will focus on them on demand.
I can't remember where I found this now... But I found something really recently about how low status people typically huddle together whereas high status people prefer more independence / space. There was something about how huddling together was about your not being able to meet your needs yourself so having better chance of getting your needs met if you stick close to others. Higher status people could meet their own needs so they didn't need to huddle with others. The huddly people did more mirroring emotional responses etc.
We are having some sort of 'community' day or week or whatever in this part of the world. So the news etc... Trying to publicise the idea of 'meet your neighbour' or whatever. Apparently health improves when communities are connected. So they are prescribing it like it is good for everyone.
People better not start banging on my door. Sigh.
Am I really such a freak? I don't think so.. So... What is wrong with their view / their research etc.
Or is it just... What is good for populations... Is almost never what is good for me.
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