According to psychology, people who distance themselves from others as soon as they feel sad, unwanted, or ignored are actually unknowingly experiencing a coping mechanism called emotional withdrawal. They’re frequently mislabeled as introverts, but in reality they’re simply wired for self preservation, shaped by years of learning that silence is safer than being misunderstood. It’s not that they don’t care, they might ghost friends they love, leave messages unanswered for weeks, or cancel plans they were excited about, not out of neglect, but because the moment of connection feels like demand instead of a comfort.
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Amen to that🙌 Solitude is sometimes misinterpreted as Isolation.