“I’m Not Antisocial… I Just Learned to Be Careful”: The Psychology Behind Adults Who Keep Their Distance
There’s a quiet misconception we often carry as a society: If an adult has no close friends, something must be wrong. They must be antisocial. Difficult. Unlikable. But psychology tells a very different—and far more human—story. Sometimes, distance isn’t about disinterest. It’s about protection. Where Does This Pattern Begin? To understand adult relationships, we often …
