Physical vs. emotional disconnection

I'm not sure if this has already been said, but an idea crossed my mind today. I've heard the cliche, "if the brain cannot take an occasional holiday, it will take a mental one". Is something similar going on with SPD? Schizoids want to be alone, to be completely seperate from society and not have to interact with other people at all. Though quite often it's just not possible or practical. If one wants to be alone (physically) but can't do so, perhaps the response is for the brain to shut down mentally and emotionally. Or at least it could explain why schizoids feel the need to create these barriers.

Of course, it could be the other way around too - one feels mentally and emotionally disconnected from the outside world, and this causes them to feel uncomfortable around other people, and ultimately to crave solitude. I'm not sure. I see the cause and effect working both ways.

AC

Makes sense to me. If I want to be alone, I'm going to be alone no matter if people are around or not. When people are around me I usually just try to act like they're not even there. It's just easier for me that way I guess, mentally that is.

i certainly feel that way about my family. i'd rather not see them if possible mainly because they seem to feel something emotional towards me and i don't feel it back. they're the kind of family that expect hugs to say hello and stuff and it makes me feel horrible. they expect to "talk" about stuff (i don't mean chat about intellectual topics, i mean "talk" in the relationship sense) and i just can't do it. it makes me feel bad, then they get angry because they don't know what's wrong (nothing, i just don't connect) and they have a go at me.

with my friends we're fairly detached anyway so that's ok, but i actually quite like to go out to crowded (ish) places and be alone, i like that feeling of isolation among many. i like going to soho to have dinner out or see a film because i can lose myself in the crowd. i don't like interacting with the crowd, and anyone talking to me (apart from, say, taking my food order) gets very short shrift, but i quite like that. i tend to feel quite superior in those situations too, like my purpose (even if it is only to get lunch) is far better and more important than anyone else's. i hate people getting in my way, but i also quite like it because it gives me a chance to feel superior and to vent my aggression.

listening to "she's lost control". joy division were quite an innovative band.

I'm not totally a loner-but I look for people who can discuss interesting topics-or help with ideas. But woe to them if they try to get personal. I hate getting sucked into emotive responses.