This may be a strange thought to have, but sometimes I think about people who have been very successful with making money. Then I think about how these people usually either buy or build a huge house that is in a isolated location, or closed off with gates and security. However, the main thought I have when I think of these people is how incredibly depressing it seems to be so isolated and alone. Even if your house is in a full neighborhood, being inside a big house can feel very lonely.
People always talk about buying a big house when they have the money, but that never seemed right for me. Even though I am a shy person, I still need human interaction, and I think most other people do also. Why, then, would you essentially close yourself off the moment you have the means? It doesn't make sense to me.
On the t.v. shows that show people looking to buy a new house, I would say 90 percent of those people mention that they want privacy from their neighbors. Why? Is privacy all it's cracked up to be? Don't you want to feel connected to your neighbors? Maybe it becomes a necessity when you become well-known and you don't want people spying on every part of your life. But I still think there needs to be a balance. If you shut yourself off, you will not be taking care of your social and mental needs. I would think it would lead to depression and probably a lot of other mental disorders.
I am nether famous nor do I have a big house, so maybe this is all just a personal feeling. All I know is when I even go to a big house, I can start to feel a bit of loneliness and sadness creep in, and I can't believe how anyone would want that for the rest of their life.
