Do any of you thrive when isolated from others?

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If you've ever heard the well known Quote by John Donne "No man is an island" which in part was suggesting to say that Humans do not thrive when isolated from others. (Although the quote means more than that.)

I find that Quote hard to relate to because I often find that I thrive in working on tasks or problems more so when I am isolated from others rather than when I am integrated with them. Do any of you feel the same in some way?

Oh, yeah----TOTALLY!! Being around people usually just confuses me, messes-up my concentration, slows me down.....

.....and the list goes on and on.....

I do better, most of the time, when I'm on my own.

In a job context, yes I usually work much better alone. Unless it's something I physically cannot do by myself. Other people just get in my way and are distracting when they want to chit chat. I don't thrive on being socially isolated though.

Sort of depends on the situation...for some things I find it easiest to just do it myself, like if I am washing dishes or cleaning a bathroom or something I'd just assume do it myself then have someone help. If its something like making multiple trips to haul stuff a group tends to be better....but yeah with some things it seems people can hinder it/slow it down but with other things I would want help. I remember much of the time at school I did not like group projects usually because I just wanted to get the work done and the rest would want to waste time on chit chat, but also was sort of an outcast so it was awkward being forced to interact with people who didn't really want anything to do with me as well.

Generally speaking I do not do well with like social isolation for long periods of time....I do sometimes need time to myself but total isolation does not sound pleasant at all.

I do, but for different reasons to most other folks on here.

When you're on your own, you don't have to worry about getting judged by others.
Then again, it gets very boring being alone.

I'm not sure what's worse for my mood, having no one to talk to or the inevitable semantics arguments, ego posturing, and pointless bickering.

Often. Sometimes I need some help, but mostly I do much better without people around to distract me.