Introverts and extroverts are two distinct personality types characterized by their preferred ways of interacting with the world and gaining energy

Mental and emotional reasons people prefer staying home

by · Boing Boing

If you've ever canceled plans and felt a weird sense of peace afterward, congratulations! You aren't lazy; you have a brain.

This video dives into the mind-bending delight some people, like I do, take in never leaving the house. Turns out "staying in" is less laziness and more a lifestyle rooted in neurochemistry, social anxiety, and a profoundly healthy skepticism about everyone else outside. From ancient hunter-gatherers to 21st-century hermits with Wi-Fi, it turns out "Screw you guys, I'm going home!" is a psychological profile, not a punchline.

The video, which explores the motivations of homebodies of all stripes, suggests that people who genuinely prefer staying at home aren't ignoring the world; they're wired to seek predictable environments, low social friction, and the sweet dopamine hits of comfort over chaos. Psychology, neuroscience, and everyday experience show that retreating indoors isn't a moral lapse; introversion benefits some minds more than others.

Maybe the video is just giving me an excuse to cancel plans, but I like it.

Previously:
• The Introvert's Corner blog: 'We Gotta Fight for our Right Not to Party'