Alisima wrote:There are no rules. When you think you are better off living a hermitic life then there is no one stopping you. I even think there are a few positive things due to a hermitic life. It is not necessary, however.
Being a hermit is certainly not for everyone - some folks go insane. Kind of like how Thao mentioned at the end of TP how some people feel a real need social interaction.Vesko wrote:As for being a hermit most of the time, and thus escaping society, I think it is not good.
That is pretty much what this article below says. Also notice how people cope slightly better in adversity as they are distracted and stop focussing on their own petty worries .. ok well that is my own theory / interpretation of it. Something seems to go wrong when life is too easy
quoted from: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=21600
Aussies 'more dissatisfied' about life
11:40 AEST Tue Aug 23 2005
AAP
The personal wellbeing of Australians has fallen to its lowest level in three years, a new study indicates.
The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has revealed a sharp decrease in Australians' satisfaction with living standards and security for the first time since November 2002.
A marked rise in personal wellbeing after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US was maintained during the period of the Bali bombing in October 2002 and the early stages of the Iraq war.
But people have started to feel less satisfied with their relationships and their sense of belonging within communities, the author of The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index, Professor Bob Cummins, said.
"Wellbeing is highly influenced by our relationships and interactions with others," he said.
The survey also found that people who live alone tend to have lower wellbeing than those who live with family or friends.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of single person households is projected to increase from 1.8 million in 2001 to between 2.8 and 3.7 million in 2026.
"Without the support of a partner, people living alone are more vulnerable to negative life stressors," Prof Cummins said.
"Even minor health issues seem to be a bigger issue for these people."
But things are looking up for the fairer sex.
Females generally have higher levels of personal wellbeing than males and men are less resilient when faced with difficult circumstances.
"There is no difference at 18-25 years, but then male wellbeing suddenly becomes lower than female wellbeing at 26-35 years, and this disadvantage is maintained into older age groups," Prof Cummins said.
Marriage and high income are stronger influences on personal wellbeing than body weight, and the lowest wellbeing is found among sole parents, the study has found.
©AAP 2005