Hermitting

To live as a loner, by choice or not, despite the presence of other options; for spiritual reasons or other reasons; to spend time away from people to read, write, introspect, gain knowledge, learn about self, learn lessons from the past, learn about life. Sometimes it can be the result of a trauma or depression, too.

"I've already spent a lot of time hermitting about you. Had a lot to learn from this poking and questioning, but I think I covered most of the You question now."

For example, when you get dumped by a loved one, you'll often question yourself for a long time about what happened that caused the failure. Sometimes when you really want answers, you'll tend to avoid noise and people. This is what I call "hermitting". This behaviour can get compared to that of a hermit, because the person rather spend time alone, to think, than with people having fun and socializing.

Sometimes, after a major turn in life, hermitting can be a necessary phase of "digestion of events" before being able to move on.

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Hermit

Someone who enjoys doing things on their own away from groups. Hermits are always busy with so many things they want to do on their own that they rarely make time for social gatherings.

Many have high IQ's and are bored and unchallenged in social settings. They want to do what they want to do. Uninterrupted and unbothered. Often driven and very successful in knowledge and achievements in science & arts & philosophy (think Einstein)

~ For instance hermits prefer reading a book on the beach then chugging beer at a beach party.

~ They would prefer Riding a horse in the mountains to going to a camp sing-a-long.

~ Internet classes instead of a campus.

~ Cooking a gourmet dinner for a romantic date instead of Going to a Restaurant.

~ Internet surfing instead of myspace/twitter.

Albert Einstein Quote:
"Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature."

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hermitous

hermit behavior, to hermit thy self, the act of hermiting, to hermit, to stay home intending to save money by not going out, avoiding your friends.

I lead a hermitous life in my dismal apartment with no friends, no money and no girlfriend.

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Hermitism

Zane...

Or the action of becoming a hermit (being alone) but not necessarily on purpose. Some people turn to Hermitism because they have moved to a place far away from their friends. They normally pack up all their possessions and move out to the forest.

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Zane has turned to Hermitism.

hermiting

to conciously decide to dwell alone for long periods of time.

Aaron got bored so he started hermiting again.

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hermit

A person who wants to spend his time by himself and shuns others.

That hermit hasn't seen anyone in years.

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hermitize

to become a hermit; to escape reality or situations; to stay at home; to no longer be social

there's too much drama goin on when i hang out with you guys...i'm gonna hermitize

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