Social Joy

Social joy is a curious thing. By the term I really do mean the kinds of people who seem to derive quite some pleasure from the physical company of others. I know some people who are like that, as opposed to the more common lot who simply enjoy the presence of others but with hardly as much gusto.

Being the sort that does not mind being physically alone for extended periods of time, I find it curious and perhaps quite fascinating that anyone could feel otherwise. That is, of course, regardless the fact that clearly many people do. On self analysis, my conclusion would be that I am more averse to the lack of mental stimulation, and I would be quite unbearably bored if I had to sit still for 20 minutes without an objective or novel experience of some sort to accompany me. Yet, the presence of another person more often than not serves only to disrupt those objectives or experiences, thus forcing me to switch to a more social mode that is contrary to my inclinations. In short, social presences are actually less desirable in my context.

I wonder how it is like for other people, who actually have social presences as core objectives to help them while their time away. It is strange, and attempts I have made so far at being social have done little but to leave me feeling hollow as I realize that I've spent otherwise self-productive time with others instead and not quite making me feel embiggened in any tangible way.