People need to work and socialize simply to get out of their own head.
Everyone has their limit when get tired of themselves. Some can’t take even a two weeks quarantine, some can live years in social isolation.

I’m at a point where I am finally exhausted of myself (one year).
I’m tired of being in my own head all the time. Doing housework - can you imagine how much time to think that is? Everything I read, I reflect on something, I’m short-circuiting on myself all the time, I’m just so tired of myself!!
It gets worse: the more time you spend reflecting, thinking, philosophizing on your own, the more other replacements of social interactions seems superficial and banal: too slow, too fast, too annoying, too dumb.

It becomes a vicious circle.
Even the most basic physical social interaction highjacks the brain in a way no other can. It probably engages other parts of the brain that allow it to stop circling on itself. Sitting in a cafe watching people, dealing with s—t at work, it’s all different states for the brain.
There is a reason why being in solitary is the worst kind of punishment in prison. Your brain starts to eat itself.
In other words, at some point too much of the good thing - solitude, the luxury to have the time to read and reflect - becomes toxic.

It is very important to identify that point for yourself.
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