Is it possible to be a shut-away in a room but keep a sense of perspective? I like to basically stay inside in a cosy place so I can really focus on the work I'm doing, as well as some reading and watching some films on a big screen (basically cosy inside stuff). I've noticed this changes the way I think though, like in the 'rat park' experiments. I forget really basic things about being alive, like I forget what it feels like to go walk along the seaside, or that there's nice campuses with rock climbing walls or formal dinners - these must seem like very random examples, but I forget the not-so-dull parts about living.
So can I stay inside and do great work without losing my sense of perspective and possibly my health?
>>16908474
Maybe, but it's probably hard and requires a lot of mindfulness.
I'm 24 and in grad school. I'm pretty good at social interaction but I enjoy sitting in the house listening to music, playing video games, watching movies, and smoking weed, while also getting my work done.
I find when I have days or weeks of just sitting in the house, class, and maybe the gym a few days a week I make poor life decisions.