Dr. David Burns

Well, she's saying she enjoys being alone, and she wants to know if we think that's okay. So what's your vote?

Well, she's saying she enjoys being alone, and she wants to know if we think that's okay. So what's your vote?

Right. That can happen, too, if you prefer being alone and you don't always want to be going to the party.

Right. That can happen, too, if you prefer being alone and you don't always want to be going to the party.

Yeah, that'd be fun. We can maybe demonstrate that in a couple of minutes here. Good thinking, Rhonda.

Yeah, that'd be fun. We can maybe demonstrate that in a couple of minutes here. Good thinking, Rhonda.

Yeah, I love that, Matt and Rhonda. My answer would be along the same lines, but I have a personal investment here because I often prefer being alone and I have to work hard at saying no to things I'm invited to. And fortunately, my wife feels the same too. that we'd rather just hang out at home a lot. And I love being with our cat and with my wife or just unwind, watch some TV.

Yeah, I love that, Matt and Rhonda. My answer would be along the same lines, but I have a personal investment here because I often prefer being alone and I have to work hard at saying no to things I'm invited to. And fortunately, my wife feels the same too. that we'd rather just hang out at home a lot. And I love being with our cat and with my wife or just unwind, watch some TV.

But the reason why I find this an interesting question is because some people think think that it's morally wrong to enjoy being alone, that you can't be truly happy unless you're involved with other people who you care about and who care about you, and that there's something kind of inherently inferior about the joy one would have when being alone.

But the reason why I find this an interesting question is because some people think think that it's morally wrong to enjoy being alone, that you can't be truly happy unless you're involved with other people who you care about and who care about you, and that there's something kind of inherently inferior about the joy one would have when being alone.

But for me, you know, it can be great like being with you guys right now. I could rate it at 100 out of 100. But I can also rate, when I'm alone with myself, might be 101 out of 100. It's just not less in any way whatsoever.

But for me, you know, it can be great like being with you guys right now. I could rate it at 100 out of 100. But I can also rate, when I'm alone with myself, might be 101 out of 100. It's just not less in any way whatsoever.

And I think that's the interesting thing because there's some people, particularly in the mental health space, who have such strong beliefs that you must have love and be loved and to be with people you love to feel completely happy and fulfilled. And I can tell you, to me, that's just so much bullshit. To me, it's more of a miracle if you can be with people and have a good time.

And I think that's the interesting thing because there's some people, particularly in the mental health space, who have such strong beliefs that you must have love and be loved and to be with people you love to feel completely happy and fulfilled. And I can tell you, to me, that's just so much bullshit. To me, it's more of a miracle if you can be with people and have a good time.

And one of the reasons I enjoy our Tuesday training group at Stanford and being with you guys on podcasts is that we're open and we're not trying to impress each other and we're just – We're just being genuine, which makes it nice.

And one of the reasons I enjoy our Tuesday training group at Stanford and being with you guys on podcasts is that we're open and we're not trying to impress each other and we're just – We're just being genuine, which makes it nice.

But most of the time, I don't want to be in a social situation and kind of resent it if I'm feeling pressured to be in that social situation when I would really much prefer to be alone. So, Brittany, if you're crazy, you can join our club because we're crazy, too.

But most of the time, I don't want to be in a social situation and kind of resent it if I'm feeling pressured to be in that social situation when I would really much prefer to be alone. So, Brittany, if you're crazy, you can join our club because we're crazy, too.

Right. Nice.

Right. Nice.