What is the name for a person who likes to be alone?

Answer 1

Some terms used to describe someone who lives alone include:

• recluse
• hermit

HOWEVER, hermit and recluse may be outdated terms, since in 2011, more adults live well into their 80s and many often live alone, in solitude. More women outlive their spouses. Often, the choice to live alone relates to wishing to stay in the house where they've lived most of their lives, even though they may need help. Because of illness, injury, or disability, often elderly or others who live alone do not go out much-- but that, by itself, does not fit the terms hermit or recluse. The terms recluse or hermit are often used inappropriately to describe them. For these persons, it is better to talk about limitations, rather than assigning a name like hermit or recluse.

As well, hermit and recluse are more often applied to anyone who acts oddly or survives in odd circumstances, or when people think a person acts "crazy" (which is an awful term to call anyone). Mental illness often causes people to withdraw, but again, that does not necessarily mean they fit the meaning of recluse or hermit. Again, limitations in the person's functioning better describes the person's circumstances, such as being withdrawn.

Answer 2

i am a girl who is 16 and i love being alone most of the time. its not because im antisocial although sometimes i feel like that, its because i was brought up to be independent and not to rely on anyone for anything so i would say if you enjoy being alone then there is nothing wrong with that!

avoident or schizoid:

avoident people see every one as already hating them and decide that tht just want to be left alone

schizoid people dont care what people think of them so their relationships dont last

Answer 3

I would have to say, relationship wise. That if the person likes being alone, or feels more comfortable alone, then they have been wronged in the past and are very wery of their newfound love. On the other hand, maybe they are new to being truly in love, and are scared of the new scenarios that they are undergoing...

whatever of those 2, just try to ease them into being comfortable with the new environment.

give it time..

i hope this helped

Answer 4

Introvert or a loner

Answer 5

Single? Wants to have a relationship?