How common is it to want to isolate yourself from people in general?

Like when managment at work orders pizza and everyone sits downa and eats you don't really talk and leave rather soon after arriving. And in life you avoid interacting with people. I mean I have a job in management and make decent money but I feel like a hermit sometimes. I only hang out with my 2 best friends. Other than that Im a hermit. Whats wrong with me and who else goes through this !!How common is it to want to isolate yourself from people in general?
Personally I enjoy a huge amount of time alone and have never been happier or more content than in the last 5 years, but even I had to decide at one point if that was what I really wanted as there was always pressure on me from people could not understand why I did not want to get out more or go socialising. Some of us are just not comfortable with being in a crowd or trying to make conversation when there is nothing to talk about. Maybe this is the way you are or maybe you are just shy or reserved.



It sounds as if you are not happy being this way. If that is the case and you would like to interact with people more then I think you need to look at possibly some form of counselling or perhaps some kind of confidence building activity such as self defence or assertiveness training.



I would advise counselling first to make sure that there is nothing in your past that is affecting the way you are behaving. For instance if you had an overbearing father or someone in your life kept putting you down or making fun of you when you were younger then this will obviously have an influence with how you interact with others. Perhaps you were bullied at some point or have been ripped off by someone that you trusted and this has caused you to be more reserved than you would normally be or maybe you are just changing as a person and now feel the need to have a larger circle of freinds but you are just not sure how to go about it.



Have a talk with a counsellor or psychiatrist just to help you understand where you really are on the issue and then decide on the best thing to do for yourself.How common is it to want to isolate yourself from people in general?
Its ok to be alone. Maybe you cant deal with people or your overly mature. theres nothing wrong with that. sometimes its better being alone. maybe you should try dating if your not married. find someone who will help you get through this or goes through the sam eproblem talk to someone if you think its serious
i do, this is a common struggle of mine, loneliness is the common theme of my life that ive coped with since adolecence, im 29 now and dont have any friends, so i guess i qualify in knowing what loneliness and isolation is.

its ' unwilling solitude'~ because those who are hermits, choose this, they choose to be alone. the lonely person doesnt, and either has psychological or mental health reasons as to why they cannot succesfully integrate
i thnk its totally normal also wise 2 hang out with the people u trust.u could feel a bit drawn in bt mines a similar case n in d long run i found it useful dealing with emotional disturbances.

bt u sure need all d help u can get in d economy or watever
my personality is quie different from urs...i have my group or close friends, a bunch of friends, and i talk to a LOT of ppl...but odnt wrry...one of my best friends has a very similar personality to urs...she only hangs out with me and 3 other ppl...she doesn't go to my skool anymore and she hasn't made any friend there--she is totally a hermit. there is nothing wrong wiht u! its just ur personality...u may like to b by urself just to think and stuff or u may not enjoy the company of others...(I DO :) !) if u do want to have more friends then perhaps u could try and meet some new ones...if u dont really care and u dont want to meet new ppl..that's fine 2...but personally, i think its hard to get through life without friends...good luck and best wishes!!