[Paradox of Vigor]

An INTJ having a lot of social activity is like an ESFP having none at all; both become equally worthless in time.

(If somebody doesn't agree with this due to blatant stupidity I suggest you say nothing to me lest I destroy you with truth)

[shadowofambivalence]

Its a need for me because If i don't get my alone time I start having mood swings and I can get very sensitive the environment around me because of sensory overload and possible panic attacks.
I sometimes start feeling homesick when i have been away from my apartment complex for 15 hours or longer. My computer is usually my recharging station and I thank the person who came up with netflix.

[MegaTuxRacer]

*ahem**cough**cooouuuuggghhh**wheezes*

Almost died bringing this to you.

[coolcats]

I need it. absolutely need it. I get extremely bitchy when i don't get it, I can only handle so much time around others.

[Isis]

I will take this one step further and elaborate:

After studying primal or tribal cultures through from a philosophical perspective: INTs are very important and have always been so. In shamanistic societies the "weirdos" (which are INTs) were picked for their disposition and cognitive abilities were weeded out but they were utilised in these societies to live apart and train in the areas of shamans, druids and witch doctors and a re-integrated, playing a very important role....modern western society is lacking in this protection and cultivation of these sorts of individuals...IMO

It seems like we are left floundering?

I this this is why we have laboratories today... there are plenty of places where people who like to be alone most of the time congregate for parallel activities and occasional conviviality

[Luciano]

I absolutely NEED my time alone. After a social activity I have to go back to myself for a while. If I don't do it I get very cranky and in a bad mood, I feel like pressured to share with people and my mouth starts to spit more and more acid comments or I just start to ignore everyone

[KraMer]

at younger age it was definedly need, now i dont really even notice it as i spend all nights alone on computer, so i have plenty of time for myself.

[krviking]

A week ago, I would have said "desire", simply because I barely dealt with people at all aside from my immediate family, neighbors, UPS, friends, etc. I started a new job on Thursday, and these days when I get home, my ONE thought revolves around what would be the best way to get some alone time. So now, I'd have to say it's very much a (dire) need.

[MelissaC]

It's a need. I'd probably survive longer sans food than sans alone time.

[jzgroth]

It's a need. Not the most important on my list of needs (eat, drink, breath, etc.) but it still crucial to my ever wavering sanity. I love me little brother. I would do anything for him and my most important goal in life is to make sure he's happy. With that said, when I come home on break he pretty much takes the form of a talking shadow, and after several hours of non-stop listening about games while being forced to play games can quickly become overbearing. It is a little different when I am around my friends and we just chill out and watch movies, etc. where I am not constantly bombarded by questions. There I need less "recharge" time that I do with my lovely little brother.