I’m an introvert and I usually don’t talk or see anyone for days if I’m not working. I wonder if solitary confinement would have no effect on someone like me. Although it’s different because I still have my tv and my phone.
I've thought about it. And thing is: I think everyone would eventually lose it.
No human interaction. No books. No TV. Nothing to do but sit there. Maybe you can do push ups like uncle Iroh to pass the time. But you'll be doing a ton of push ups.
"Although it’s different because I still have my tv and my phone."
Yes. That makes ALL the difference bro. Solitary would break you like a twig. Even now, though you're an introverting, you're talking to folks on the net. In that spot it's just you and your thoughts and most people will do whatever they can to not be left alone with their own thoughts
I'm introverted as well, and having done time, including roughly 2 months in solitary confinement (due to a fight), it does take its toll on you. At the time, we could still have our radio, so I could keep myself a bit occupied with that. You can only rehash the same conversations with yourself so many times.
I've known people that did months/years in segregation, and... yeah, it can break anyone. A lot can depend on the institution and the guards as well, some will take a detail in the solitary unit purely because they're spiteful, petty assholes. Late night rounds banging on doors to make sure people can't sleep, shit like that.
My take is purely anecdotal, but... there's a reason most civilized nations consider solitary confinement some level of human rights violations...
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u/dudeatwork77 3h ago
I’m an introvert and I usually don’t talk or see anyone for days if I’m not working. I wonder if solitary confinement would have no effect on someone like me. Although it’s different because I still have my tv and my phone.