Weird Word Wednesday- Isolophilia
By Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
United States
February 27, 2019 10:11pm CST
I think this word sounds like what it means, which is isolated. Philia is Greek in origin, meaning love.
I describe myself as a social introvert. I used to think I was an extrovert because I've "never met a stranger" (as Mom used to say). I've always enjoyed people, either talking one-to-one or in a group situation.
But- I also remember that I absolutely needed my alone time, even as a young kid. If I didn't get it, I'd become emotionally exhausted and very irritable. I'd get "peopled-out". The same is still true now.
Please share something about how you deal with alone time. Do you require it to feel your best?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Feb 19
I am the definition of that word.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Feb 19
Me too, most of the time! Thank you @JohnRoberts.
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Feb 19
Since I am now working only on my PC and writing every day I am constantly alone but I do not mind. I like my own company and I have two cats to keep me entertained. The problem is that liking my isolophilia I have to force myself to go out at least twice a week for the exercise and fresh air. And you know what? I have my mistakes checked by Grammarly and they did not recognize this word.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Feb 19
That's good that you enjoy your own company @RasmaSandra. I do too.
Many of the words I post are ones I find on the internet. I usually do look up their origins, just out of curiosity. Thanks for your comment.
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@snowy22315 (208782)
• United States
28 Feb 19
I am alone most of the time although I don't prefer it, I can deal with it.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
1 Mar 19
@BloggerDi I think it is fine. I can think more without any distractions.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Feb 19
I hope you don't mind having all that alone time @Shavkat. Thanks for your comment!
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
28 Feb 19
@BloggerDi I think I get to that point a few times per day!!
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Feb 19
I've been to that point a few times @Wordazza! Thank you.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Feb 19
We are a lot alike in that sense, then! Thank you @DianneN.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
2 Mar 19
That describes my daughter to a tee... I don't know where she inherited that trait from???
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Feb 19
I understand that feeling @JudyEv. I used to feel that way often, but now I usually have a good balance of me time and social time. Thanks!
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Feb 19
You're welcome and thanks for your comment @fluffy69. Some of the words I share are slang terms, some Old English, various sources. Ah the wonders of the internet! 
