# When being alone is a choice... (personal journey) | Einzelgänger

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Published: 2026-09-12T01:46:21+00:00
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When being alone is a choice... (personal journey) Selfimposed social isolation is a complex issue. I know it’s complex because I’ve experienced it myself. And to be honest, I’m still experiencing it to a certain degree. This video explores social isolation and why being alone isn’t always by accident: it’s often a choice.Fair use: Barfly footage: https://youtu.be/dyBcmmEppGY AOE4 footage: https://youtu.be/TTaCrP_U4aoCreative Commons (attributions): Bukowski: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bukowski#/media/Bestand:CharlesBukowski1.jpg Hikikomori: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hikikomori,_Hiasuki,_2004.jpg Techno track: https://freesound.org/people/frankum/sounds/377540/Video: When being alone is a choice... (personal journey)Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y📘 Books (affiliate links):Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL Loose: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/2RJYftiMerchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart00:00 Intro 02:31 The complexity of social isolation 07:07 Hiding from people 13:53 When aloneness goes wrong 17:01 Is there a solution?#loner #loneliness #solitude Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5star for new episodes. Einzelgänger explores a wide range of topics and ideas, with a dose of "as I see it," out of curiosity and creative urge. Einzelgänger is under the…

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