We all need it — that little bit of personal space. Alone time. Breathing room.
This week on Man vs Mind, Tim and J dive into the craving to just be left alone for a while. From panic attacks sparked by being constantly “on,” to carving out an hour to decompress after bedtime routines, they explore why personal space is essential — and what happens when you don’t get it.
But can too much alone time tip into isolation? Is it a slippery slope into avoidance or even agoraphobia? The lads unpack the balance, the guilt, and the subtle line between restorative solitude and shutting yourself off from the world.
Along the way:
– Sandwiches, video games, and “prescribed” PlayStation therapy
– Why partners often struggle to take space without guilt
– How alone time shapes identity beyond parent/partner/employee roles
– The extroverted introvert paradox
– And the Non-Certified Therapy Club returns, with raw listener feedback on panic attacks, masculinity, and the models of modern masculinity (dad bods included).
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